2016 Renault Megane · 16,592 MOT tests
2016 Renault Megane reliability
2016 Renault Meganes fail 27.7% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 21 Megane years (16,592 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- 27.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 32% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 55,860
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,592
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 47% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 2.2% of tests fail here (150% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Renault Megane
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.5%
- Suspension8.3%
- Tyres7%
- Brakes6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
- Steering2.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 4.12%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.23%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.19%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 1.9%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 1.89%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.86%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.7%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.57%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.37%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (4.99%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (3.7%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Renault Megane reliable?
2016 Renault Meganes fail 27.7% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 21 Megane years (16,592 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Renault Megane MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (4.12% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.23% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Renault Megane have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Renault Megane shows 55,860 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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