Renault MEGANE - 2003
374.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MEGANE, model year 2003.
Sample size: 1,456 cars, 3,110 tests and 11,651 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,456 cars
The 2003 Renault Megane has an overall defect rate of 375 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 378 per 100 for its year. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate rises with increased mileage, particularly notable in the 124,000 miles and over category, where it reaches 518 defects per 100 vehicles. A significant positive aspect for the Megane is its performance in the Body/Structure category, showing a 33% lower defect rate compared to the average. Overall, while it performs comparably to the yearly average, the Megane demonstrates strengths in specific areas, particularly concerning body integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,456 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 18.8% worse
201.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 11.9% worse
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 12.4% worse
33.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.4% worse
118.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.8% better
263.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 35.1% better
42.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 8.1% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 6.5% better
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 963
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 849
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 695
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 645
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 564
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 538
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 407
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 317
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 277
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 233
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 80