Renault Megane vs Renault Symbol: 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 Symbol
48%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Megane (67%) and Renault Symbol (48%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Renault Megane | Renault Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% ✓ | 48% |
| MOT failure rate | 33% ✓ | 52% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 ✓ | 3.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 5% |
| Average mileage | 103,896 mi | 119,035 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 596,863 | 7 |
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 Symbol
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer sholder worn (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Renault Megane (67%) and Renault Symbol (48%) 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.