Renault Megane reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Renault

Model: Megane

Model reliability rank
36
MOT-based rank from 796,886 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
67.8%
Share of this model's 796,886 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
66.6 mpg
CO2 emission
109 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£135/yr
Average vehicle miles
102,279
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
105,563
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
14.1
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.19%
0.19% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
80,039
79,729 valid MOT, 310 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
796,886
796,886 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
80,039On the road
Insight summary

Renault Megane is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 80,039 represented vehicles and 0.19% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 67.8% from 796,886 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 36. The current pool shows an average of 102,279 miles and an average age of 14.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 105,563 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, coil springs and lighting. The practical read is that the Renault Megane deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL44,725
PETROL34,988
ELECTRIC313
OTHER7
GAS BI-FUEL2
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)2
LPG2
DIESEL55.9%44,725 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
85%
Children
88%
Pedestrian
65%
Safety systems
79%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))17,570
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))15,795
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))14,800
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))14,364
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))14,217
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))13,740
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))13,349
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))12,921
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))12,495
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))12,405
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12,112
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10,367
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))10,248
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9,631
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))9,404
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))9,185
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))9,135
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))9,119
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9,107
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9,071
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8,712
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))7,978
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7,909
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6,881
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6,589
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 277,104 defects across this top 25 set
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6.3% of displayed top 25
17,570
02
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
15,795
03
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.3% of displayed top 25
14,800
04
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
14,364
05
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
14,217
06
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
13,740
07
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
13,349
08
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
12,921
09
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
12,495
10
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
12,405
11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.4% of displayed top 25
12,112
12
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
10,367
13
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
10,248
14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
9,631
15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
9,404
16
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
9,185
17
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
9,135
18
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
9,119
19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
9,107
20
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
9,071
21
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
8,712
22
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.9% of displayed top 25
7,978
23
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
7,909
24
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
6,881
25
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.4% of displayed top 25
6,589