Renault Megane (2000)
2000 Renault Megane
CarHunch analysed 35,357 real MOT records for the 2000 Renault Megane. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2000 Renault Megane is noticeably less reliable than the UK average, with only 67.8% passing the MOT first time compared to 80% across all cars—a significant gap that reflects ageing issues common to 24-year-old vehicles. One in five of these Meganes (21.1%) have suffered a dangerous defect at some point, which is a genuine buyer concern and suggests electrical, brake, or steering problems are lurking in the population.
At 74,000 miles median, these cars have reasonable mileage for their age, but they're arriving at MOT with an average of 3.8 failures and nearly 10 advisories per test, pointing to wear across suspension, exhausts, and ancillaries. If you're considering one, budget for immediate remedial work on common failure items and treat the MOT history as a diagnostic—skip any example that's failed multiple times in succession.
Petrol vs Diesel
Pass rate difference of 1.5 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.
What to check before buying a 2000 Renault Megane
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 21.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (95%) | 33,586 | 67.9% | 3.82 |
| Diesel (5%) | 1,761 | 66.4% | 3.52 |
| LPG (0%) | 8 | 71.6% | 2.88 |
| Other (0%) | 2 | 75% | 0.5 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2000 Renault Megane vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2000 Renault Megane vehicles fall between 59,263 and 90,813 miles.
2000 Renault Megane — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 642 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 (5% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2022.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2000 Renault Megane
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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53.2%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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47.5%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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35.5%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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35%
Oil leak
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30.8%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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28.6%
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
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28.2%
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
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24.6%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.
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