Renault MEGANE - 2006
406.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MEGANE, model year 2006.
Sample size: 3,403 cars, 7,314 tests and 29,720 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,403 cars
The 2006 Renault Megane has an overall defect rate of 406 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average for its year, standing at 369 defects. While it performs significantly better in terms of body and structure defects—showing 53% fewer issues compared to the average—it struggles notably with brakes, having 41% more defects, and also faces higher rates of steering and electrical problems. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, peaking in the highest category of over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Megane excels in body integrity, it has considerable challenges in braking and electrical systems, which potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,403 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 44.3% worse
222.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 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
▼ 89.6% worse
38.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 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
- 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.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 7.6% better
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 62.4% worse
180.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.1% better
273.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 55.0% better
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 16.9% worse
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Steering lock missing or not functioning
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 28.2% better
32.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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
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: 2,552
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,407
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,850
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,258
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,156
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: 902
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 864
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 765
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 719
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 691
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 719
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 637
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 467
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 320
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 302
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 246