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Renault CLIO - 2008

324.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault CLIO, model year 2008. Sample size: 16,521 cars, 39,442 tests and 128,130 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 16,521 cars

The 2008 Renault Clio has an overall defect rate of 325 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 337 defects per 100. This model stands out positively in the Body/Structure category, with a significantly lower defect rate compared to the average. However, it fares worse in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, where its defect rates are notably higher. Mileage data indicates that as the vehicle ages, defect rates generally increase, with the highest rates observed in the over 124,000 miles segment. Overall, while the Clio shows some strengths, it also has specific weaknesses in key areas compared to similar vehicles from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 16,521 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 15.6% better
112.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 136.7% worse
42.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 21.3% worse
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 30.5% worse
120.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.9% better
264.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 47.8% better
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 2.0% worse
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 3.2% worse
42.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,049
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,731
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,659
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,612
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,550
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,489
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,689
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,680
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,549
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,319

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,689
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,319
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,889
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,589
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,672
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,438
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,240
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,223
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,193
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 994