2001 Renault Clio · 8,162 MOT tests
2001 Renault Clio reliability
2001 Renault Clios fail 49% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 24 Clio years (8,162 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- 49%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Clios: 43.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 77,949
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,162
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.8% of tests fail here (181% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 35% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Renault Clio
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.4%
- Suspension17.5%
- Brakes14.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.7%
- Body, chassis and structure10.3%
- Steering8.8%
- Tyres7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.26%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.94%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 4.89%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Position lamp not working 4.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.64%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 4.58%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.31%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.32%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.62%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (9.65%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.78%)
Other years
Every Renault Clio year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Renault Clio reliable?
2001 Renault Clios fail 49% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 24 Clio years (8,162 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Renault Clio MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.26% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.94% of tests), steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (4.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Renault Clio have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Renault Clio shows 77,949 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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