Renault Megane
MOT data from 182,687 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 72.5%. Average mileage at test: 93,076 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 13,568 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 9,444 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 9,011 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6,023 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5,933 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5,758 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 5,083 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4,695 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 4,676 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 3,769 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 96,197 | 72.4% |
| Petrol | 86,475 | 72.6% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 135 | 77% | |
| Top failures: emissions levels exceed default limits, brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., service brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 1998 | 214 | 72.9% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, exhaust system leaking or insecure | |||
| 1999 | 309 | 73.8% | |
| Top failures: a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2000 | 628 | 72.5% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2001 | 1,566 | 72.5% | |
| Top failures: windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2002 | 2,409 | 71.4% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | |||
| 2003 | 1,386 | 71.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2004 | 1,916 | 67.2% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2005 | 3,791 | 67.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2006 | 6,040 | 67.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2007 | 10,697 | 68.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2008 | 10,012 | 68.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2009 | 15,598 | 69% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | |||
| 2010 | 27,488 | 69.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | |||
| 2011 | 22,443 | 70.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2012 | 15,524 | 71.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2013 | 12,222 | 71.8% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | |||
| 2014 | 11,938 | 71% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | |||
| 2015 | 11,140 | 76.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2016 | 7,927 | 80.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2017 | 7,853 | 83.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2018 | 3,125 | 86.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2019 | 4,621 | 87.4% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2020 | 2,386 | 88.9% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2021 | 1,257 | 87.9% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
38,635 mi
Median
51,466 mi
75th percentile
92,715 mi
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