Renault MEGANE - 2004
376.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MEGANE, model year 2004.
Sample size: 1,068 cars, 2,246 tests and 8,455 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: 1,068 cars
The 2004 Renault Megane has an overall defect rate of 376 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the yearly average of 382 per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Megane performs better than average in the Body/Structure and Other categories, with defects being 26% and 54% lower, respectively. However, it shows higher rates of defects in Brakes, Steering, and Lights & Electrics, with increases of 23%, 39%, and 33% compared to the average. Mileage data indicates that defect rates rise with increased mileage, peaking at over 523 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Megane has some strengths, it also faces significant challenges in specific areas compared to the average car of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,068 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 25.2% worse
205.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 39.4% worse
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- 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.
Visibility
▼ 1.0% worse
29.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 30.3% worse
143.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.5% better
258.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 28.5% better
45.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
Equipment
▲ 8.7% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Steering lock missing or not functioning
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 53.5% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 691
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 648
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 518
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 341
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 309
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 254
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 183
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 76