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Renault 15 vs Renault Megane: reliability comparison

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

Renault 15
71%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Renault Megane
67%
MOT pass rate · 596,863 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault 15 (71%) 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 15 Renault Megane
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 55,572 mi 103,896 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18 596,863

Most common faults

Renault 15

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. 'serv' warning light on

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 15 (71%) and Renault Megane (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault 15 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.