Renault Megane vs Renault S 56: 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 S 56
65%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Megane (67%) and Renault S 56 (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Renault Megane | Renault S 56 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% ✓ | 65% |
| MOT failure rate | 33% ✓ | 35% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 ✓ | 5.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 103,896 mi | 177,009 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 596,863 | 1 |
Most common faults
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)
Renault S 56
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front slight play in king pin
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Renault Megane (67%) and Renault S 56 (65%) 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.