Renault Megane MOT Results
Registered in 201163.5% pass rate
from 14,963 tests in 2017
(48% worse than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Megane is unusually good or bad.
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(57% worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Headlamps
(160% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Headlamp (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.040% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.033% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0067% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.0067% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.0067% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim (62% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Stop lamp (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.6% fail on Front lamps
- 0.45% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.040% fail on All position lamps
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0.68% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Fog lamp (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Tell tale (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Direction indicators
(40% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Flashing type
(40% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.12% fail on Individual lamps (75% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on All direction indicators
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0.61% fail on
Flashing type
(40% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Rear reflectors (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Horn
- 0.047% fail on Battery
- 0.0067% fail on Electrical wiring
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4.7% fail on
Headlamps
(160% worse than other 2011 cars)
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13% fail on
Suspension
(140% worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Constant velocity joints (12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Couplings
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0.053% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Drive shafts (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Coil springs
(41% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Condition (42% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on Location
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1.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(110% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Linkage condition
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0.98% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.98% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0067% fail on Condition
- 0.51% fail on Front suspension joints (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Shock absorbers
(42% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Condition (42% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Wheel bearings
(97% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Rear (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Front
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0.080% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.0067% fail on Condition
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0.040% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.040% fail on Condition
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0.013% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.013% fail on Condition
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0.0067% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.0067% fail on Attachment
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0.0067% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.0067% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0067% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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0.0067% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.0067% fail on Subframe mounting
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7.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Brakes
(98% worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Hub components
(76% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Brake pads (61% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs (190% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Brake calipers (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Brake linings
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4.5% fail on
Brake performance
(200% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Rear wheels (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Parking brake performance (100% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Front wheels
- 0.19% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.19% fail on Service brake performance (98% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.53% fail on ABS (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Restricted movement (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.14% fail on
Components
(43% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Pipes (60% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.033% fail on Hoses
- 0.047% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.020% fail on Leaks
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0.14% fail on
Components
(43% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Parking brake
(67% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Condition (62% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.060% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.060% fail on
Pedal
- 0.040% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.020% fail on Condition
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0.060% fail on
Pedal
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0.060% fail on
Mechanical components
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Lever
- 0.0067% fail on Pivot
- 0.033% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.0067% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.0067% fail on Operation
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4.7% fail on
Hub components
(76% worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Tyres
(13% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Tread depth (26% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Size/type (71% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Valve stem
- 0.0067% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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6.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(51% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Wipers (89% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Washers
- 0.34% fail on Windscreen
- 0.20% fail on Mirrors (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Bonnet
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2.3% fail on
Steering
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Track rod end (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Ball joint
- 0.047% fail on Steering rack
- 0.020% fail on Steering arm
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0.013% fail on
Free play
- 0.013% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0067% fail on Drag link end
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0.013% fail on
Steering control
- 0.0067% fail on Steering lock
- 0.0067% fail on Steering wheel
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0.0067% fail on
Power steering
- 0.0067% fail on Operation
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(43% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Seat belts
(54% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Condition (51% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Requirements
- 0.013% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.23% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.013% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.35% fail on
Seat belts
(54% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.47% fail on Registration plate
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0.38% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.25% fail on Attachment
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.38% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(57% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Body condition (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Doors
- 0.040% fail on Drivers
- 0.033% fail on Passengers front
- 0.033% fail on Passengers other
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0.074% fail on
Seats
- 0.053% fail on Drivers
- 0.020% fail on Passengers
- 0.013% fail on Body security
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0.013% fail on
Load security
- 0.013% fail on Bootlid
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0.24% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(73% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Exhaust system (84% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Emissions (53% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.047% fail on
Fuel system
(71% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Pipe
- 0.013% fail on Tank
- 0.0067% fail on Cap
- 0.0067% fail on System