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MOT reliability

Renault Clio expression

792 vehicles · 4,110 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 792 Renault Clio expression vehicles and 4,110 completed MOT tests, the Renault Clio expression has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,364 miles.

792
Vehicles
4,110
MOT tests
6,610
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Clio expression problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Clio expression MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical31%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Other23%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Visibility1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Renault Clio expression pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
52100%
6367%
72100%
8450%
92100%
10450%
11367%
12450%
13367%
14250%
15250%
16250%
171100%
18250%
1910%

Fuel types: Other (532), Petrol (253), Diesel (7)

Most common Renault Clio expression MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Clio expression MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service 29% (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deteriorated (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deteriorated (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator Mounting Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. both headlamps frosting (2 times)
  12. Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Renault Clio expression pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 17 65% 75,307
2005 1 24 67% 87,297

Renault Clio expression reliability FAQ

Across 792 Renault Clio expression vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Clio expression MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)); Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service 29% (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deteriorated (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault Clio expression in our data has covered around 107,364 miles.

Compare the Renault Clio expression

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