Renault Megane
Registered from 1996 to 2025.
About this model
The Renault Mégane is a small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault for the 1995 model year, and was the successor to the Renault 19. The Mégane has been offered in three- and five-door hatchback, saloon, coupé, convertible and estate bodystyles at various points in its lifetime, and having been through four generations is now in its fifth incarnation.
From the Wikipedia article Renault Mégane, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2010 1.6 petrol. 3,221 of 10,372 tests failed, 31%.
Better than 6% of 2010 cars. The typical one fails 24%, across 955 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 55% | 1,776 |
| Lights and electrics | 43% | 1,381 |
| Brakes | 34% | 1,082 |
| Steering | 25% | 821 |
| Tyres and wheels | 19% | 610 |
| Body and structure | 18% | 571 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where it stands out against its peers
- Steering: failed more often than 93% of 2010 cars — 25% of its 3,221 failed tests, where an ordinary 2010 car has 5%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 55% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 34% of its failures
- Steering — 25% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Tyres and wheels — 19% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Lights and electrics — 43% of its failures
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 18% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 160–180k miles this one fails 31% of its inspections, against the 28% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 5% | 12% | 42 | |
| 20–40k miles | 21% | 15% | 239 | |
| 40–60k miles | 25% | 19% | 1,012 | |
| 60–80k miles | 30% | 22% | 2,569 | |
| 80–100k miles | 32% | 25% | 3,172 | |
| 100–120k miles | 34% | 27% | 2,085 | |
| 120–140k miles | 34% | 28% | 861 | |
| 140–160k miles | 32% | 28% | 269 | |
| 160–180k miles | 31% | 28% | 74 |
10,323 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.6 hybrid · 90 hp · 1663 kg · 2703 mm wheelbase · 1.3 L/100km (WLTP) · 148 Wh/km |
| 2020 | 1.5 diesel · 112 hp · 1419 kg · 2687 mm wheelbase · 4.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.3 petrol · 1326 kg · 2685 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.5 diesel · 106 hp · 1351 kg · 2691 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1.5 diesel · 106 hp · 1345 kg · 2683 mm wheelbase · 3.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.5 diesel · 106 hp · 1336 kg · 2685 mm wheelbase · 3.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 1.5 diesel · 106 hp · 1345 kg · 2669 mm wheelbase · 3.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 1.5 diesel · 105 hp · 1348 kg · 2662 mm wheelbase · 3.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 1.5 diesel · 104 hp · 1346 kg · 2669 mm wheelbase · 3.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.5 diesel · 105 hp · 1388 kg · 2665 mm wheelbase · 4.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 1.5 diesel · 104 hp · 1376 kg · 2661 mm wheelbase · 4.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 1.6 petrol · 1325 kg · 2656 mm wheelbase · 6.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0006/16
The drive rotor of the vacuum pump could break, leading to the immediate stop of the vacuum pump and consequent loss of braking assistance and loss of engine power.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00060/23
Due to insufficient tightening of the fixing screws of one or more wheels on the vehicle, these wheels may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0087/16
Due to insufficient tightening of the wheel bolts, a wheel may be lost while driving.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01096/20
The catalytic converter does not function properly.As a result it does not does not sufficiently filter the Nitrogen oxide (NOx) gasses emitted by the vehicle.Nitrogen oxides are harmful to human health and the environment.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0536/17
When the rear door is closed, the child safety lock pre-set to the 'locks activated' position can disengage.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0556/19
Capacitors may crack under mechanical stress of the electronic board and overheat. This could lead to a malfunction of the engine cooling fan assembly, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0691/14
The rear shelf trim may accidentally become unclipped when unloading a large object from the boot. If this happens, the force exerted by the wind when driving at high speed with the folding roof open may be sufficient to cause the loss of the rear shelf trim which could lead to a road accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0955/16
The hydraulic unit of the anti-lock braking /electronic stability control system may have been contaminated with plastic or metallic particles during the manufacturing process. This could lead to a decrease in the efficiency of the anti-lock braking and/or the electronic stability control.
Recall of the product from end users
3 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.