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Renault Megane MOT Results

Registered in 2004
44.6% pass rate
from 3,204 tests in 2021
(22% worse than other 2004 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Megane is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (38% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 9.0% fail on Headlamps (67% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 8.8% fail on Headlamp (74% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 6.8% fail on Stop lamp (56% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Direction indicators (58% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Flashing type (58% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Individual direction indicators (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Side repeaters (81% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (45% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.91% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.44% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.34% fail on Horn
      • 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.84% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.84% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.84% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.34% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.31% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.031% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.062% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.062% fail on Switch
    • 0.062% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.031% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.031% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 23% fail on Suspension (30% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 11% fail on Springs (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 11% fail on Coil springs (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 11% fail on Coil spring (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Mounting
      • 0.031% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 11% fail on Suspension arms (82% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 8.1% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.97% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.12% fail on Suspension arm (71% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (41% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.69% fail on Linkage ball joints (58% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage
      • 0.062% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.031% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.94% fail on Wheel bearings (37% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.094% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.031% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.41% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.22% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.094% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.094% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.37% fail on Shock absorbers (57% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Axles
      • 0.12% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.12% fail on Sub-frames (77% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.031% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.031% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.094% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (96% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.031% fail on Ball joint
  • 18% fail on Brakes (29% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 9.6% fail on Brake performance (27% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 6.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (67% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.062% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.062% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance (60% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (59% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance (57% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.34% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.094% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.031% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.031% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.031% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.031% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.031% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.28% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (47% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads (43% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.094% fail on Brake linings (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.19% fail on Cable
        • 0.16% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Pivot (12 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Rod
    • 4.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Electronic stability control (82% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.47% fail on Lever
      • 0.031% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.41% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
      • 0.19% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.094% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.062% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.12% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.12% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 12% fail on Visibility (47% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Washers (83% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.37% fail on View to rear
      • 0.37% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.094% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.094% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.062% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.062% fail on Bonnet
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure (27% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Transmission (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Drive shafts (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Joints (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.031% fail on Joints
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.44% fail on Doors
      • 0.19% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
        • 0.031% fail on Catch
      • 0.19% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.19% fail on Door condition
      • 0.094% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.094% fail on Door condition
    • 0.34% fail on Engine mounting (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Engine mounting condition (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Bracket
    • 0.28% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.25% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.094% fail on Tank
      • 0.094% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.031% fail on Hose
      • 0.031% fail on Pipe
    • 0.25% fail on Body
      • 0.12% fail on Panel
      • 0.12% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.094% fail on Integral vehicle structure (89% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.094% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (89% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.031% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.031% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.031% fail on Chassis
      • 0.031% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.031% fail on Undertray
  • 9.5% fail on Steering (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Steering linkage components (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Track rod end (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Drag link end (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.062% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.5% fail on Steering gear (74% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack (72% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Operation
    • 1.1% fail on Steering play (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Steering rack (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.062% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.031% fail on Power steering
      • 0.031% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.031% fail on Steering column
  • 8.9% fail on Tyres (43% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Tread depth (67% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Size/type
  • 6.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (96% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Seat belts (53% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Prescribed areas (69% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Condition
      • 0.094% fail on Requirements
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment
    • 0.25% fail on Airbags (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Drivers airbag (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  • 5.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (32% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (30% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Spark ignition (38% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (36% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (45% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.031% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.031% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.031% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.78% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.31% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.28% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.031% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.062% fail on Fluid leaks (88% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Engine oil leaks (84% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.031% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 0.56% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.56% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.41% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.25% fail on Attachment
    • 0.16% fail on Condition
  • 0.062% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.062% fail on Belt(s)/padding (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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