Does the Renault Megane fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Renault Megane records 26.80 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 19.89 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+6.91, 95% interval +6.80 to +7.02). It ranks 100 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Renault Megane by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Renault Megane is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 91,127 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 91,127 | 11.04 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 73,653 | 8.93 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 16,354 | 1.98 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 10,761 | 1.30 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 8,420 | 1.02 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 825,062 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Renault Megane gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
26.4% of Renault Megane MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,976 miles later (115,935 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 115,935 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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