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MINI hatch / convertible vs Renault Clio

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

The MINI hatch / convertible is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 14.5% of the time, against 34.0% for the Renault Clio.

MINI hatch / convertible

14.5%

fail at age 7

Rank 43 of 239 · 47k miles at 7 · 518,765 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 suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory2.5%

A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory2.0%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory1.7%

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail0.8%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory0.8%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail0.6%

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%