Renault Megane MOT Results

Registered in 2015
69.0% pass rate
from 6,842 tests in 2021
(60% worse than other 2015 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Megane is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Stop lamp (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim (67% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim (52% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.34% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.34% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.28% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.058% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.32% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.015% fail on Switch
    • 0.20% fail on Rear reflectors (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Position lamps (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Position lamp (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.058% fail on Horn
    • 0.044% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.044% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.015% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.015% fail on Switch
  • 6.4% fail on Brakes (83% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (84% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (41% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads (41% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Brake linings
      • 2.0% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Cable (13 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Brake performance (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.029% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.56% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (sp) (55% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.20% fail on Rbt
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.029% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.015% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.058% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.42% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Anti-lock braking system (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.015% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.088% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.088% fail on Pedal
      • 0.029% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.073% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.058% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.058% fail on Lever
    • 0.029% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.029% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.015% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 5.9% fail on Suspension (81% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Springs
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.8% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.98% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.86% fail on Ball joint (80% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.058% fail on Pins and bushes (86% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Anti-roll bars (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage ball joints (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.015% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.56% fail on Wheel bearings (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.044% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.044% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.029% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.015% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.015% fail on Suspension unit
  • 5.2% fail on Visibility (33% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Wipers (58% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.13% fail on Bonnet (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on View to rear
      • 0.044% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.015% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.029% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.029% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Transmission (9 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Drive shafts (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Joints (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.13% fail on Prop shafts (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Joints (9 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Doors
      • 0.058% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.029% fail on Door condition
        • 0.029% fail on Catch (33 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.044% fail on Door condition
      • 0.029% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.029% fail on Door condition
    • 0.058% fail on Body
      • 0.029% fail on Other body component
      • 0.015% fail on Body condition
      • 0.015% fail on Panel
    • 0.058% fail on Seats
      • 0.058% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.044% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.029% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.015% fail on Tank
      • 0.015% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.015% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.015% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.015% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.015% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.015% fail on Undertray
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.7% fail on Condition (21% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.088% fail on Size/type
  • 1.4% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.015% fail on Steering play
      • 0.015% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.89% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.85% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.57% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.48% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (65% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.058% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.015% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.015% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.015% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.29% fail on Spark ignition (55% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.044% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.029% fail on Catalyst emissions (87% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.029% fail on Other leaks (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.44% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.22% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.20% fail on Condition
      • 0.015% fail on Requirements
    • 0.22% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.20% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Condition
    • 0.088% fail on Attachment
  • 0.16% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.16% fail on Registration plates

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