What year Renault Clio Rn is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1998 Renault Clio Rn has the highest pass rate at 83.3%, out of 139 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Renault Clio Rn MOT failures?

The most common Renault Clio Rn MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Renault Clio Rn — Reliability by Year

6,825 vehicles · MOT data 1991–1999 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Renault Clio Rn was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1998

83.3% pass rate · 139 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1994

50.0% pass rate · 393 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1999	56.7%	78,679 mi	217
1998	83.3%	90,488 mi	139
1995	83.3%	47,878 mi	277
1994	50.0%	86,595 mi	393
1993	—	—	1,569
1992	—	—	1,094
1991	—	—	3,136

Which year Renault Clio Rn is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 47,878 miles (newest year) to 90,488 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Renault Clio Rn.

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