2007 Renault Megane · 25,592 MOT tests
2007 Renault Megane reliability
2007 Renault Meganes fail 52.5% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 21 Megane years (25,592 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- 52.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 95,501
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 25,592
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.9% of tests fail here (196% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Renault Megane
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics34.9%
- Suspension21.6%
- Brakes17.5%
- Steering9.9%
- Tyres9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Body, chassis and structure6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.19%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.77%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.65%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 7%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 6.53%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.35%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (21.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (20.62%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.29%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.8%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.91%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.57%)
Other years
Every Renault Megane year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Renault Megane reliable?
2007 Renault Meganes fail 52.5% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 21 Megane years (25,592 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Renault Megane MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.19% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.77% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.65% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Renault Megane have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Renault Megane shows 95,501 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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