Renault Megane MOT Results

Registered in 2012
54.5% pass rate
from 10,216 tests in 2021
(54% worse than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Megane is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension (92% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 11% fail on Springs (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 11% fail on Coil springs (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 11% fail on Coil spring (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Mounting
    • 5.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Linkage ball joints (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (72% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.059% fail on Linkage
      • 0.059% fail on Ball joint dust cover (68% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0098% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint (55% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Pins and bushes (71% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint dust cover (86% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.72% fail on Wheel bearings (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.23% fail on Macpherson strut (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0098% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0098% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.15% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0098% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.0098% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.0098% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.0098% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (62% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Stop lamp (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps (50% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp (57% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.020% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim (43% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim (43% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0098% fail on Switch
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators (35% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type (35% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Individual direction indicators (37% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.0098% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.26% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Horn
      • 0.039% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.020% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.0098% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.069% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.069% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.059% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 11% fail on Steering (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 11% fail on Steering linkage components (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 11% fail on Track rod end (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.020% fail on Other components
        • 0.020% fail on Steering linkage (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.13% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.0098% fail on Operation
    • 0.049% fail on Steering play
      • 0.049% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.0098% fail on Power steering
      • 0.0098% fail on Other components
  • 9.7% fail on Brakes (62% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (94% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Brake drums
      • 2.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (39% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads (38% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.039% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Lever
        • 0.0098% fail on Pivot
    • 4.5% fail on Brake performance (72% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance (84% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (84% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance (97% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.039% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.029% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0098% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0098% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0098% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (49% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (54% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.029% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.77% fail on Parking brake performance (68% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Rbt (72% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.70% fail on Parking brake performance (80% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.049% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.0098% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.0098% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0098% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.61% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (46% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Rbt (sp) (47% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.36% fail on Service brake performance (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.0098% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.029% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.45% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.37% fail on Anti-lock braking system (61% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.039% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic systems (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Brake fluid (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0098% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.0098% fail on Valves
    • 0.23% fail on Rigid brake pipes (47% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.088% fail on Pedal
      • 0.039% fail on Hand lever (70% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Parking brake control (55% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Lever (66% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.088% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.069% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.020% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.039% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.029% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.020% fail on Other components
      • 0.0098% fail on Additional braking device
    • 0.020% fail on Low pressure warning (112 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Air and vacuum systems (168 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.0098% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.0098% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
  • 6.1% fail on Tyres (11% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth (21% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.23% fail on Size/type (97% worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 5.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Transmission (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Flexible couplings (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0098% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.15% fail on Prop shafts (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Exhaust system (55% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Doors
      • 0.039% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.029% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0098% fail on Catch
      • 0.039% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.039% fail on Door condition
      • 0.029% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.029% fail on Door condition
    • 0.088% fail on Body
      • 0.078% fail on Other body component
      • 0.0098% fail on Body condition
    • 0.078% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.049% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.020% fail on Tank
      • 0.020% fail on Pipe
      • 0.0098% fail on System
    • 0.049% fail on Seats
      • 0.039% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.0098% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.020% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.0098% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.0098% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.020% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.020% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.0098% fail on Undertray
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers (31% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Washers (18% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on View to rear
      • 0.15% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.12% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (35% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (38% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Compression ignition (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.069% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.020% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.0098% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.0098% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.99% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.81% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.16% fail on Catalyst emissions (70% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.039% fail on Emissions not tested (76% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0098% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.078% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.049% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.029% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.020% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.020% fail on Undertray
  • 0.78% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.39% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.34% fail on Condition
      • 0.020% fail on Attachment
      • 0.020% fail on Requirements
      • 0.0098% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.38% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.020% fail on Airbags
      • 0.020% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.57% fail on Road Wheels (51% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Attachment (68% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.098% fail on Condition
  • 0.47% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.47% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.0098% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0098% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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