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FL08 ELC

2008 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,761 mi
Last recorded85,761 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Renault Megane67,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 ELC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 85,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 85,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 79,510 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2022 79,509 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front b/pads low

exhaust blow

front brakes 15% out of balance

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2021 75,633 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears (5.2.3 (e))

front pads looking low

Fail 4 Mar 2021 75,630 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears (5.2.3 (e))

front pads looking low

Pass 23 Mar 2020 71,957 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 71,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 64,948 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 64,945 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 58,767 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,154 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre will repair ()

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc inner face very corroded/worn and a bit of judder

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip at bottom (8.3.1a)

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2017 53,154 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre will repair ()

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc inner face very corroded/worn and a bit of judder

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong way (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip at bottom (8.3.1a)

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 47,476 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 47,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 41,276 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 34,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 27,568 miles

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Pass 7 Mar 2012 22,088 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 17,684 miles

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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FL08 ELC is a 2008 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FL08 ELC, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FL08 ELC registered?

FL08 ELC is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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