MOT reliability

Renault Mergan

Q: Is the Renault Mergan reliable?

Across 1 Renault Mergan vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Renault Mergan?

The typical Renault Mergan in our data has covered around 96,954 miles.

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault Mergan vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Renault Mergan has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,954 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,879

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault Mergan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Mergan MOT tests:

Other68%
Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Identification & plates4%
Steering2%
Visibility2%

Renault Mergan pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Renault Mergan MOT faults

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall (2 times)
offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall (2 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Renault Mergan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	25	64%	96,954

Renault Mergan reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault Mergan vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Mergan MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Renault Mergan in our data has covered around 96,954 miles.

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