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Renault Megane vs Renault R4 tl: 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 R4 tl
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Megane (67%) and Renault R4 tl (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Megane Renault R4 tl
MOT pass rate 67% 100%
MOT failure rate 33% 0%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 4.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 103,896 mi 161,427 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 R4 tl

  1. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  2. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  3. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
  4. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
  5. Spare tyre defective
  6. floor pans starting too rust near front and centre!!!

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Megane (67%) and Renault R4 tl (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Megane report Full Renault R4 tl 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.