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Renault Megane vs Renault P1400: reliability comparison

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

Renault Megane
67%
MOT pass rate · 596,863 vehicles
Renault P1400
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Megane (67%) and Renault P1400 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Megane Renault P1400
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 4.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 103,896 mi 131,530 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 596,863 1

Most common faults

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)

Renault P1400

  1. Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  2. Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  3. Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Megane (67%) and Renault P1400 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Megane report Full Renault P1400 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.