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Renault Clio vs Vauxhall Insignia: Insurance Risk Comparison

Gera Risk Comparison Delta (GRCD): +28 pts Renault Clio is riskier by 28 index points. MOT fail-rate difference: +20.9 pp. From 26,016,787 DVSA MOT tests (2016, OGL v3.0).

Which is riskier to insure — the Renault Clio or the Vauxhall Insignia?

The Renault Clio (GVRI 58/100) is 28 index points riskier than the Vauxhall Insignia (GVRI 30/100) according to the Gera Risk Comparison Delta — a 20.9 percentage-point difference in MOT fail rates from 2016 DVSA data. UK fleet average GVRI: 37/100. Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT data (2016), OGL v3.0.

Source:DVSA Anonymised MOT Test Results — DfT·as of 2016updated annually (last: )
Gera Risk Comparison Delta+28 ptsRenault Clio (GVRI 58/100) vs Vauxhall Insignia (GVRI 30/100). Source: DVSA MOT 2016, OGL v3.0.How this index is calculated

Renault Clio vs Vauxhall Insignia: side-by-side risk data (2016)

Renault Clio vs Vauxhall Insignia — DVSA MOT 2016 (OGL v3.0)
MeasureRenault ClioVauxhall InsigniaDifference (A − B)
Gera Vehicle Risk Index (GVRI)58/10030/100+28 pts
Risk bandHigh RiskLow RiskRenault Clio riskier
MOT fail rate40.8%19.9%+20.9 pp
MOT tests in dataset487,303147,793
Failed tests198,73229,358
Avg defect severity1.051.061=std, 3=dangerous
vs UK fleet GVRI (37/100)+21 pts above avg-7 pts below avg

GRCD = GVRI(A) − GVRI(B). GVRI = 0.6 × MOT_fail_rate + 0.4 × avg_defect_severity_norm, 0–100. Class-4 (car) normal tests only. N ≥ 30. Source: DVSA MOT 2016, OGL v3.0.

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Renault Clio vs Vauxhall Insignia insurance risk: frequently asked questions

What is the Gera Risk Comparison Delta for the Renault Clio vs Vauxhall Insignia?
The Gera Risk Comparison Delta (GRCD) for the Renault Clio vs Vauxhall Insignia is +28 index points, computed from GVRI(Renault Clio) = 58/100 and GVRI(Vauxhall Insignia) = 30/100. The Renault Clio is the higher-risk model by 28 GVRI points based on DVSA MOT 2016 data (OGL v3.0).
What is the Renault Clio GVRI?
The Renault Clio Gera Vehicle Risk Index (GVRI) is 58/100 (High Risk), with a MOT fail rate of 40.8% from 487,303 class-4 DVSA MOT tests in 2016. The UK fleet average GVRI is 37/100.
What is the Vauxhall Insignia GVRI?
The Vauxhall Insignia Gera Vehicle Risk Index (GVRI) is 30/100 (Low Risk), with a MOT fail rate of 19.9% from 147,793 class-4 DVSA MOT tests in 2016. The UK fleet average GVRI is 37/100.
Which is cheaper to insure, the Renault Clio or Vauxhall Insignia?
Based on DVSA MOT data, the Vauxhall Insignia (GVRI 30/100, Low Risk) has a lower modelled insurance risk than the Renault Clio (GVRI 58/100) by 28 index points — a 20.9 percentage-point MOT fail-rate difference. However, actual premiums also depend on driver age, no-claims bonus, postcode, annual mileage and policy type.
How is the GRCD calculated?
GRCD = GVRI(Car A) − GVRI(Car B). GVRI = 0.6 × MOT_fail_rate + 0.4 × avg_defect_severity_norm, min-max scaled 0–100. All inputs are from the DVSA Anonymised MOT Test Results dataset (2016, OGL v3.0). Only make+model combinations with N ≥ 30 tests are included. Full methodology is on the Gera Risk Comparison Delta methodology page.

Methodology

The Gera Risk Comparison Delta for Renault Clio vs Vauxhall Insignia is the difference between their GVRI scores: GRCD = GVRI(Renault Clio) − GVRI(Vauxhall Insignia) = 58 30 = +28 pts. GVRI = 0.6 × MOT_fail_rate + 0.4 × avg_defect_severity_norm, min-max scaled 0–100, from DVSA Anonymised MOT Tests (class-4, 2016, OGL v3.0). Full formula and verification steps on the methodology page.

Contains public sector information published by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT Test Results — DfT (2016, published 2016).