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Renault MEGANE - 2010

340.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MEGANE, model year 2010. Sample size: 15,638 cars, 37,479 tests and 127,488 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 15,638 cars

The 2010 Renault Megane has an overall defect rate of 340 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Megane performs better than average in the Body/Structure and Other categories, with defect rates significantly lower than those of its peers. However, it faces considerable challenges in the Brakes and Steering categories, where defect rates are markedly higher than average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate tends to rise, particularly for vehicles with over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 15,638 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 74.6% worse
200.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 104.7% worse
34.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 1.8% better
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 31.3% worse
101.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.1% better
267.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 42.1% better
21.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 22.2% worse
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 30.0% better
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 465 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,066
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,864
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,106
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,373
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,580
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,899
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,629
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,592
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,568
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: 3,024

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,899
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,592
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,849
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,758
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,649
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,605
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,212
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,158
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 900
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 860