What is the steering rack risk on a Renault Megane?

Steering rack leak or excessive play Typical repair cost: £400–£800. Severity: major.

What is the brake lines risk on a Renault Megane?

Brake pipe corroded or leaking Typical repair cost: £80–£200. Severity: major.

What is the dpf risk on a Renault Megane?

DPF blockage on diesel Typical repair cost: £400–£1100. Severity: major.

What is the turbo (1.2 tce) risk on a Renault Megane?

Turbo failure on TCe engine Typical repair cost: £700–£1300. Severity: major.

What is the clutch assembly risk on a Renault Megane?

Clutch wear requiring replacement Typical repair cost: £380–£620. Severity: major.

Renault Megane Reliability | Common Faults & Repair Costs

Segment: mainstream

Fuel: petrol

MPG range: 44-44

Insurance group: 12-12

Megane Mk2 (2002-2008)

mainstreampetrol

Running

~£1563/yr

Deprec.

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Steering rack~100k mi£400-800

[HIGH]Brake lines~104k mi£80-200

[MED]Brake discs~98k mi£120-280

[MED]Coil springs~100k mi£100-200

[MED]Ball joints~106k mi£80-180

[MED]Exhaust system~113k mi£150-400

electrical▄▁▂▂▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▅▇▇▇█▇37.9%

brakes▁▂▁▁▃▂▃▄▄▄▅▅▅▅▆▆▆▇▆▇█23.5%

suspension▁▃▂▃▄▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▆▇▆▇█▇█▅20.8%

0k100k200k+

Megane Mk3 (2008-2016)

mainstreampetrol44 mpgins. grp 12110-130 bhp0-60: 10s

Running

~£1642/yr

Deprec.

> Typical values (~14yr old)

Low mi (88k)£4.6k

Avg mi (126k)£3.6k

High mi (176k)£1.6k

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]DPF~60k mi£400-1100

[HIGH]Turbo (1.2 TCe)~70k mi£700-1300

[HIGH]Clutch assembly~75k mi£380-620

[HIGH]Injectors (dCi)~85k mi£250-500

[MED]Shock absorbers~96k mi£150-350

[MED]Coil springs~97k mi£100-200

suspension▁▁▂▂▃▄▅▅▆▆▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇███23.2%

electrical▁▁▂▂▃▃▃▄▄▄▅▅▅▆▅▆▆▆▇▆█20.8%

brakes▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▄▄▅▅▅▅▅▅▆▅▅▆▆█17.3%

0k100k200k+

Reliability factor: 0.82

Megane Mk4 (2016-2023)

mainstreampetrol

Running

~£1565/yr

Deprec.

> Top failure modes

[MED]Ball joints~57k mi£80-180

[LOW]Brake pads~57k mi£80-160

tyres▂▂▂▃▃▃▄▄▃▄▄▃▆▂▃▂▄█▁▁8.9%

electrical▁▁▁▁▁▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▁▂▂▁▁▂▁█4.7%

brakes▃▁▂▃▃▄▆▆▅▃▃▆▂▃▃▁█▁▁4.6%

0k100k200k+

[HIGH]Steering rack~100k mi£400-800

[HIGH]Brake lines~104k mi£80-200

[HIGH]DPF~60k mi£400-1100

[HIGH]Turbo (1.2 TCe)~70k mi£700-1300

[HIGH]Clutch assembly~75k mi£380-620

Toyota C-HR (1.08)Honda Civic (1.05)Honda CR-V (1.02)Kia NIRO (0.95)Mazda 3 (0.95)Mazda CX-5 (0.95)

> Are French Cars Reliable? Renault, Peugeot & Citroen Data > The Most Reliable Used Cars You Can Buy in the UK > The Worst Used Cars to Buy in the UK Right Now > The Best Value Used Cars in the UK: Where the Smart Money Goes

[ANALYSE] Run Monte Carlo simulation for your Renault Megane