Renault Dci120 vs Renault Megane: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Renault Dci120
69%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
More reliable
Renault Megane
67%
MOT pass rate · 596,863 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Renault Dci120 is the more reliable of the two — 69% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Renault Dci120 | Renault Megane |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 31% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.5 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 139,980 mi | 103,896 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 20 | 596,863 |
Most common faults
Renault Dci120
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Renault Megane
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Renault Dci120 is the more reliable of the two — 69% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.