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Renault Megane reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 154,249 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 154,249 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 51% of Renault Megane cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and steering.

51%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-10.1 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

Up to 3 years
1,160 tests · fleet 89%
-6 pts vs fleet
83%
4 to 7 years
16,876 tests · fleet 85%
-6.5 pts vs fleet
79%
8 to 12 years
49,331 tests · fleet 73%
-15.1 pts vs fleet
58%
13 years and older
86,882 tests · fleet 61%
-10.1 pts vs fleet
51%

Where the Megane tends to fail

Share of Renault Megane cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension85
Brakes89
Body & structure95
Steering93
Tyres95
Lights & electrics81

Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, steering, suspension. Holds up better than average on emissions & leaks.

Common questions

Is the Renault Megane reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Renault Megane is more demanding than average for its age: 51% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, steering and suspension a close look on any one you view.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Megane?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Renault Megane in 2024: up to 3 years, 83%; 4 to 7 years, 79%; 8 to 12 years, 58%; and 13 years and older, 51%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.

What commonly fails on a Renault Megane MOT?

For Renault Megane cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (18.6% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), steering (7% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), suspension (14.6% of tests vs 10.4% fleet).

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