Renault Clio Iconic Tce: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Renault Clio Iconic Tce passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 9,003 individual Renault Clio Iconic Tce tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10.2 points
Tests analysed9,003
Average mileage at test26,789 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,102 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Renault Clio Iconic Tces presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Renault Clio Iconic Tce tested had covered 26,789 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Renault Clio Iconic Tce sits 10.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,102 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Renault Clio Iconic Tce

  1. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.2% of tests (2.93x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4.2% of tests (2.53x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.4% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.3% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.2% of tests
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.6% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.1% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  10. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.4% of tests

From 8,990 DVSA-tracked Renault Clio Iconic Tce tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.75% of these flagged Renault Clio Iconic Tce defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Renault Clio Iconic Tce

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Renault Clio Iconic Tce before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.2% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 26.9% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.7% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.1% of tests, also fails
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4.5% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.9% of tests
  7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.8% of tests
  8. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.5% of tests
  9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.4% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests

From 8,990 DVSA-tracked Renault Clio Iconic Tce tests, 2024.

Renault Clio Iconic Tce pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2021 model year, the Renault Clio Iconic Tce's first-time pass rate has risen 3.1 points, from 85.3% to 88.4%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Renault Clio Iconic Tce year:

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