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MOT reliability

Renault Megan

240 vehicles · 3,116 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 240 Renault Megan vehicles and 3,116 completed MOT tests, the Renault Megan has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,362 miles.

240
Vehicles
3,116
MOT tests
7,270
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Megan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Megan MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Renault Megan pass rate by age

How the Renault Megan's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2786%
315578%
419477%
523973%
626769%
729666%
831865%
929065%
1028667%
1127065%
1223762%
1317561%
1412759%
157963%
166560%
172868%
182065%
191155%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (165), Diesel (68), Other (6), LPG (1)

Most common Renault Megan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Megan MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (150 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (143 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (131 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (118 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (98 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (71 times)
  7. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (67 times)
  8. Oil leak (61 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (59 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (52 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (49 times)
  12. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (46 times)
  13. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (44 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (44 times)
  15. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (42 times)

Renault Megan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 38 55% 116,323
2011 4 57 72% 103,862
2010 5 80 70% 115,641
2009 2 18 78% 75,571
2008 7 146 66% 121,349
2007 14 184 65% 90,935
2006 17 242 73% 157,842
2005 18 253 67% 98,093
2004 29 418 66% 96,619
2003 25 392 66% 117,050
2002 29 426 69% 103,268
2001 28 355 68% 125,953
2000 17 212 63% 93,120
1999 12 134 66% 110,628
1998 10 82 62% 112,739
1997 5 17 53% 98,282
1996 6 23 61% 116,818

Renault Megan reliability FAQ

Across 240 Renault Megan vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Megan MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault Megan in our data has covered around 111,362 miles.

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