1998 Renault Clio Biarrit — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
31.1%
Latest Pass Rate
45
Total Tests (All Years)
83,831 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Clio Biarrit
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 31.1%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 25.1% below average (14777 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
31.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 83,831Top Failure Brakes — 51.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Clio Biarrit, with age trends.
Brakes
51.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
35.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 51.1% (11 yrs) | 51.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 44.4% (11 yrs) | 44.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 35.6% (11 yrs) | 35.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 28.9% (11 yrs) | 28.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 24.4% (11 yrs) | 24.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault Clio Biarrit cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 45 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.