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Renault Megane reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·154,249 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%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-10.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,160 tests · fleet 89%
83%
4 to 7 years
16,876 tests · fleet 85%
79%
8 to 12 years
49,331 tests · fleet 73%
58%
13 years and older
86,882 tests · fleet 61%
51%
Where the Megane fails
Suspension85
Brakes89
Body & structure95
Steering93
Tyres95
Lights & electrics81
Fails more often on lights & electrics, steering, suspension. Holds up better on emissions & leaks.
Share of 13 years and older Renault Megane MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Renault Megane tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Renault Megane models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~19% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Steering · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
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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