1998 Renault Clio Rt — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
26.8%
Latest Pass Rate
272
Total Tests (All Years)
86,195 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 26.8%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 29.4% 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
26.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 272Avg Mileage 86,195Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Clio Rt, with age trends.
Suspension
52.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
36.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 52.6% (11 yrs) | 52.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.9% (11 yrs) | 41.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 36.0% (11 yrs) | 36.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 27.2% (11 yrs) | 27.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 23.2% (11 yrs) | 23.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault Clio Rt cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 272 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.