1999 Renault Clio · 2,829 MOT tests
1999 Renault Clio reliability
1999 Renault Clios fail 50.6% of first MOT tests, 45% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 24 Clio years (2,829 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- 50.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 45% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 69,073
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,829
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 45% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- 2000 cars: 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.3% of tests fail here (265% above cars of the same age and mileage).
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Renault Clio
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.8%
- Suspension18.9%
- Body, chassis and structure14%
- Brakes13.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.4%
- Steering9.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 5.23%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.81%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.14%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.92%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.75%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.57%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.13%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.57%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.77%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.7%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (8.31%)
Other years
Every Renault Clio year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Renault Clio reliable?
1999 Renault Clios fail 50.6% of first MOT tests, 45% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 24 Clio years (2,829 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Renault Clio MOT?
Most often steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (5.23% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.81% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.14% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Renault Clio have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Renault Clio shows 69,073 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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