1971 Renault Clio — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
84,030 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 84,030Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Renault Clio, with age trends.
Suspension
36.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 36.7% (38 yrs) | 36.7% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.3% (38 yrs) | 33.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.7% (38 yrs) | 26.7% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 13.3% (38 yrs) | 13.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 10.0% (38 yrs) | 10.0% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault Clio cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.