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Renault Megane MOT Results

Registered in 2003
48.2% pass rate
from 1,954 tests in 2021
(14% worse than other 2003 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Megane is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (15% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Headlamps (34% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 6.9% fail on Headlamp (43% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.51% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (39% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators (50% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Side repeaters (62% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.67% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.31% fail on Horn
      • 0.051% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.97% fail on Hazard warning (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.051% fail on Switch
    • 0.15% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.051% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 17% fail on Brakes (19% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 8.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.051% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 3.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance (42% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.67% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.10% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.51% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.26% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.051% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.051% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.051% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.51% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (31% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (59% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 2.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Brake discs (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.26% fail on Cable
        • 0.051% fail on Lever
    • 2.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (75% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.77% fail on Lever
    • 0.61% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.31% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.26% fail on Pedal
      • 0.051% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.20% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.10% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.10% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.15% fail on Brake fluid
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 8.1% fail on Suspension arms (40% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 6.4% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Pins and bushes (59% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.31% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.9% fail on Springs
      • 4.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.8% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.051% fail on Mounting
    • 2.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (45% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (49% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.51% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.36% fail on Linkage ball joints (75% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.051% fail on Linkage
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.92% fail on Other suspension component (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.051% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.051% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.20% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.20% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (92% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Sub-frames (82% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.051% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.051% fail on Axles
      • 0.051% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 14% fail on Visibility (71% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 7.6% fail on Washers (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Wipers (58% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on View to rear
      • 0.41% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.10% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.10% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.051% fail on Bonnet
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure (19% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Transmission (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Drive shafts (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Joints (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.051% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.36% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.26% fail on Joints
        • 0.10% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.051% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.67% fail on Doors
      • 0.36% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.31% fail on Door condition
        • 0.051% fail on Catch
      • 0.15% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
      • 0.15% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
    • 0.46% fail on Engine mounting (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Engine mounting condition (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Bracket
    • 0.31% fail on Seats
      • 0.31% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.10% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.26% fail on Boot lid (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Boot lid condition (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.10% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.051% fail on Tank
    • 0.15% fail on Body
      • 0.10% fail on Panel
      • 0.051% fail on Other body component
    • 0.10% fail on Integral vehicle structure (89% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (88% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.051% fail on Towbar
      • 0.051% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.051% fail on Load security
      • 0.051% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.051% fail on Tailgate condition
  • 8.2% fail on Tyres (40% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Tread depth (46% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.46% fail on Size/type
  • 7.1% fail on Steering (59% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Steering linkage components (67% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Track rod end (59% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.051% fail on Other components
        • 0.051% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.051% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.0% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.0% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.61% fail on Power steering
      • 0.20% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.20% fail on Pump (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
    • 0.31% fail on Steering play
      • 0.31% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.051% fail on Steering wheel
  • 6.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.87% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.10% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.10% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 0.72% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.41% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.10% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.051% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.31% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.10% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.10% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.051% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.051% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.10% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.051% fail on Sound deadening material
      • 0.051% fail on Undertray
  • 4.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (39% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.97% fail on Condition
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Prescribed areas (91% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.051% fail on Airbags
      • 0.051% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle (68% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates (68% worse than other 2003 cars)
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.46% fail on Attachment
    • 0.051% fail on Condition
  • 0.051% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.051% fail on Speedometer
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