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Ford Fiesta vs Renault Clio

Both are superminis. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Ford Fiesta is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 21.2% of the time, against 34.0% for the Renault Clio.

Ford Fiesta

21.2%

fail at age 7

Rank 162 of 239 · 51k miles at 7 · 1,110,523 tests

Renault Clio

34.0%

fail at age 7

Rank 234 of 239 · 52k miles at 7 · 230,216 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively wornAdvisory6.7%

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail5.9%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory5.7%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory4.8%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory3.1%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail2.5%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory17.9%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail10.5%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail8.9%

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etcFail4.7%

A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory4.5%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory4.0%