Renault Mater horse box vs Renault Megane: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Renault Mater horse box
66%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Renault Megane
67%
MOT pass rate · 596,863 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Mater horse box (66%) 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 Mater horse box | Renault Megane |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 66% | 67% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 34% | 33% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.9 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 176,774 mi | 103,896 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 596,863 |
Most common faults
Renault Mater horse box
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Mater horse box (66%) and Renault Megane (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.