Renault Lt35 vs Renault Megane: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Renault Lt35
77%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Renault Megane
67%
MOT pass rate · 596,863 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Lt35 (77%) 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 Lt35 | Renault Megane |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 168,168 mi | 103,896 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 596,863 |
Most common faults
Renault Lt35
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe & attached components visibly quite rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Lt35 (77%) and Renault Megane (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Renault Lt35 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.