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2000 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,979 mi
Last recorded62,979 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 DRL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 62,979 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 62,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 62,407 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 61,939 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 61,933 miles

Emissions not tested due too engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 61,203 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 60,658 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 60,658 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 60,159 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 59,495 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 58,738 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 58,738 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 57,286 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 56,092 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 53,976 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 53,976 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 51,536 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,258 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 43,861 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 38,689 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 35,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 31,229 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 26,752 miles

offside rear tyre has split in side wall

Pass 30 Oct 2006 23,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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1 DRL is a 2000 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 74,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 DRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 DRL is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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