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 rate | 89.8% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +13.1 points |
| Tests analysed | 703 |
| Average mileage at test | 21,112 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2021 |
| Reliability rank | 738 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. On a Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto bought as a 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
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.3% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.3% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.7% of tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.6% of tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.4% of tests (6.21x the national rate for this defect)
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
- 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, 0.3% of tests (1.98x the national rate for this defect)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
From 1,085 DVSA-tracked Renault Clio Rs Line E-Tech Hev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.81% 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 4.97% nationally.
Other Renault models
- Renault Clio - 61.6%
- Renault Captur - 79.7%
- Renault Megane - 61.1%
- Renault Trafic - 61.6%
- Renault Kadjar - 81.7%
- Renault Kangoo - 61.1%
- Renault Scenic - 62.3%
- Renault Twingo - 66.3%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Porsche Taycan Turbo - 89.8%
- Nissan Juke Acenta Dig-T S-A - 89.8%
- Kia Xceed First Edition Phev S-A - 89.8%
- Kia Sorento 3 Crdi Awd S-A - 89.8%
- Volvo Xc90 Inscrpt Pro B5 Mhev Awd A - 89.8%
- Volkswagen Tiguan R Tsi 4motion S-A - 89.8%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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