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RENAULT MEGANE MOT Pass Rate

62.9% of 37,656 RENAULT MEGANE MOT tests pass.

The MEGANE passes 62.9% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all RENAULT models (68.8%).

The RENAULT MEGANE passes 62.9% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate drops sharply with age: the RENAULT MEGANE tested at 0–3 years pass 84.1% of the time, compared with just 57.8% at 15+ years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years84.1%3–6 years85.9%6–10 years72.8%10–15 years60.0%15+ years57.8%
RENAULT MEGANE pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years84.1%14550,435 miles
3–6 years85.9%1,74344,084 miles
6–10 years72.8%6,46874,073 miles
10–15 years60.0%19,492102,293 miles
15+ years57.8%9,808102,775 miles

Common MOT failure reasons for the RENAULT MEGANE

The most common reason the RENAULT MEGANE fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 69.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".

Top MOT failure categories for the RENAULT MEGANE
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment69.5%not working
Suspension51.6%ball joint excessively worn
Brakes44.1%efficiency below requirements
Steering18.8%ball joint has excessive play
Tyres17.6%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Body, chassis, structure13.1%constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Visibility10.9%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Noise, emissions and leaks7.0%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.4%warning lamp indicates a fault
Road Wheels1.4%fixing missing

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