1997 Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versaille — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
14.7%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
81,891 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 14.7%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 39.6% 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
14.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 81,891Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versaille, with age trends.
Brakes
52.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
52.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
41.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
32.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
29.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 52.9% (12 yrs) | 52.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 52.9% (12 yrs) | 52.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 41.2% (12 yrs) | 41.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 32.4% (12 yrs) | 32.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 29.4% (12 yrs) | 29.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versaille cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 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.