1997 Renault Clio Rl 1. — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
25.8%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
88,724 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Clio Rl 1.
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 25.8%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 28.5% 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
25.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 88,724Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Renault Clio Rl 1., with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
51.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
51.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
32.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 51.6% (12 yrs) | 51.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 51.6% (12 yrs) | 51.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.7% (12 yrs) | 38.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 32.3% (12 yrs) | 32.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 22.6% (12 yrs) | 22.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault Clio Rl 1. cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.