1997 Renault Clio 1.4 S Maxim — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
40.5%
Latest Pass Rate
84
Total Tests (All Years)
98,308 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Clio 1.4 S Maxim
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 40.5%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 13.8% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
40.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 98,308Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Renault Clio 1.4 S Maxim, with age trends.
Suspension
45.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
29.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.2% (12 yrs) | 45.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 32.1% (12 yrs) | 32.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 29.8% (12 yrs) | 29.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.4% (12 yrs) | 21.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.0% (12 yrs) | 19.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault Clio 1.4 S Maxim cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 84 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.