Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 703 individual Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.1 points
Tests analysed703
Average mileage at test21,112 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank738 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Autos 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 Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto tested had covered 21,112 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto sits 13.1 points above the national average, ranked 738 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 Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4.1% of tests (2.47x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.3% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.1% of tests
  6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.9% of tests
  7. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.4% of tests (5.38x the national rate for this defect)
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests
  9. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.4% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
  10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests

From 699 DVSA-tracked Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.93% of these flagged Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto 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 Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto

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 Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 3% of tests (2.81x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 32.5% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.2% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.9% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.9% of tests, also fails
  6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.6% of tests, also fails
  7. Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., 0.4% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.3% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests

From 699 DVSA-tracked Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto tests, 2024.

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