Renault Megane: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Of the 811,533 Renault Megane MOT tests in this dataset, 16.9% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2006 and 2007 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 378 | 11.1% |
| 1998 | 786 | 9.9% |
| 1999 | 1,738 | 14.2% |
| 2000 | 6,466 | 16.4% |
| 2001 | 14,050 | 16.0% |
| 2002 | 19,931 | 17.1% |
| 2003 | 14,434 | 17.0% |
| 2004 | 11,960 | 22.2% |
| 2005 | 22,981 | 22.1% |
| 2006 | 35,608 | 25.7% |
| 2007 | 54,596 | 25.5% |
| 2008 | 47,553 | 24.5% |
| 2009 | 68,382 | 19.0% |
| 2010 | 118,023 | 17.5% |
| 2011 | 95,496 | 16.5% |
| 2012 | 63,530 | 15.4% |
| 2013 | 50,326 | 14.1% |
| 2014 | 49,177 | 13.2% |
| 2015 | 42,529 | 12.3% |
| 2016 | 31,602 | 9.4% |
| 2017 | 31,021 | 7.3% |
| 2018 | 11,886 | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 11,835 | 5.1% |
| 2020 | 3,744 | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,754 | 2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,487 | 1.2% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.