Renault MEGANE - 2015
240.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MEGANE, model year 2015.
Sample size: 6,665 cars, 16,219 tests and 38,946 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 6,665 cars
The 2015 Renault Megane has a higher overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 240 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 41% more than the average of 170. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises sharply, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category where it reaches 384 defects per 100 vehicles. While the Megane performs better in the "Other" category, with significantly fewer issues than average, it shows concerning results in areas like brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, where the defect rates are substantially higher than those of similar vehicles. Overall, this model appears to have specific weaknesses that could be critical for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,665 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 54.3% worse
130.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 108.1% worse
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
▲ 5.6% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 71.9% worse
53.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 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
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.8% worse
238.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 7.7% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Equipment
▼ 35.0% worse
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 56.8% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,555
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,923
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,169
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,042
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,101
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,567
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,170
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,069
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 982
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 859
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,170
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 982
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 841
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 757
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 696
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 325
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 321
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 316