MOT reliability
Renault Clio sport
283 vehicles · 171 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 283 Renault Clio sport vehicles and 171 completed MOT tests, the Renault Clio sport has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,919 miles.
283
Vehicles
171
MOT tests
4,240
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Clio sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Clio sport MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes13%
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Body & structure8%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Renault Clio sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 6 | 50% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (248), Other (35)
Most common Renault Clio sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Clio sport MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- slight play in near side front wheel bearing (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (2 times)
Renault Clio sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 62% | 106,274 |
| 2005 | 1 | 25 | 68% | 105,733 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 219,699 |
Renault Clio sport reliability FAQ
Across 283 Renault Clio sport vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Clio sport MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Renault Clio sport in our data has covered around
102,919 miles.
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