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Renault 130 dxi vs Renault Megane: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Renault 130 dxi
54%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Renault Megane
67%
MOT pass rate · 596,863 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault 130 dxi (54%) and Renault Megane (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault 130 dxi Renault Megane
MOT pass rate 54% 67% ✓
MOT failure rate 46% 33% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.7 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 111,971 mi 103,896 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 596,863

Most common faults

Renault 130 dxi

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Renault Megane

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault 130 dxi (54%) and Renault Megane (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault 130 dxi report Full Renault Megane report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.