1993 Renault Clio — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

72.5%

Latest Pass Rate

14,085

Total Tests (All Years)

64,845 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Renault Clio as it ages.

16 yrs38.3%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs37.9%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs42.2%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs42.3%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs45.4%

→ ↑2.5%

21 yrs47.9%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs53.2%

→ ↓4.7%

23 yrs48.5%

→ ↑2.7%

24 yrs51.2%

→ ↑7.0%

25 yrs58.2%

→ ↑2.5%

26 yrs60.7%

→ ↑7.6%

27 yrs68.3%

→ ↑6.3%

28 yrs74.6%

→ ↓6.7%

29 yrs67.9%

→ ↓4.7%

30 yrs63.2%

→ ↑9.3%

31 yrs72.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	38.3%	4,714
17 yrs	37.9%	3,250
18 yrs	42.2%	2,031
19 yrs	42.3%	1,276
20 yrs	45.4%	844
21 yrs	47.9%	559
22 yrs	53.2%	380
23 yrs	48.5%	272
24 yrs	51.2%	201
25 yrs	58.2%	110
26 yrs	60.7%	84
27 yrs	68.3%	60
28 yrs	74.6%	71
29 yrs	67.9%	56
30 yrs	63.2%	68
31 yrs	72.5%	109

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Renault Clio pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	72.5%	109
2023 (30 yrs)	63.2%	68
2022 (29 yrs)	67.9%	56
2021 (28 yrs)	74.6%	71
2020 (27 yrs)	68.3%	60
2019 (26 yrs)	60.7%	84
2018 (25 yrs)	58.2%	110
2017 (24 yrs)	51.2%	201
2016 (23 yrs)	48.5%	272
2015 (22 yrs)	53.2%	380
2014 (21 yrs)	47.9%	559
2013 (20 yrs)	45.4%	844
2012 (19 yrs)	42.3%	1,276
2011 (18 yrs)	42.2%	2,031
2010 (17 yrs)	37.9%	3,250
2009 (16 yrs)	38.3%	4,714

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,714Avg Mileage 81,867Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2010High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,250Avg Mileage 82,163Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2011High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,031Avg Mileage 78,898Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,276Avg Mileage 76,416Top Failure Suspension — 36.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 844Avg Mileage 74,994Top Failure Suspension — 79.0%

2014High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 559Avg Mileage 73,399Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 380Avg Mileage 69,921Top Failure Brakes — 56.3%

2016High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 272Avg Mileage 71,373Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 201Avg Mileage 70,654Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2018High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 110Avg Mileage 73,687Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 84Avg Mileage 70,249Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2020

68.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 73,855Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2021

74.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 71Avg Mileage 74,684Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

2022

67.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 56Avg Mileage 74,808Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%

2023High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 68Avg Mileage 78,127Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

2024

72.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 109Avg Mileage 64,845Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

MOT results for 1993 Renault Clio by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	38.3%	4,714	81,867	Brakes — 35.5%
2010	17	37.9%	3,250	82,163	Suspension — 36.4%
2011	18	42.2%	2,031	78,898	Suspension — 33.3%
2012	19	42.3%	1,276	76,416	Suspension — 36.0%
2013	20	45.4%	844	74,994	Suspension — 79.0%
2014	21	47.9%	559	73,399	Suspension — 70.8%
2015	22	53.2%	380	69,921	Brakes — 56.3%
2016	23	48.5%	272	71,373	Suspension — 60.3%
2017	24	51.2%	201	70,654	Suspension — 67.2%
2018	25	58.2%	110	73,687	Suspension — 60.0%
2019	26	60.7%	84	70,249	Suspension — 40.5%
2020	27	68.3%	60	73,855	Brakes — 45.0%
2021	28	74.6%	71	74,684	Brakes — 23.9%
2022	29	67.9%	56	74,808	Brakes — 21.4%
2023	30	63.2%	68	78,127	Brakes — 55.9%
2024	31	72.5%	109	64,845	Brakes — 27.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Renault Clio, with age trends.

Brakes

41.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

41.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.4% (16 yrs)	12.8% (31 yrs)	-22.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	35.5% (16 yrs)	27.5% (31 yrs)	-8.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Clio cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,085 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.