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J17 HOM

1997 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,145 mi
Last recorded103,145 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Megane85,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 HOM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 103,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

floor pan and sills weak

sump poros

Fail 19 Jul 2011 103,145 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

floor pan and sills weak

front discs corroded

sump poros

Pass 2 Jul 2010 101,325 miles

corrosion on brake discs

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on suspension and body panels

wear in osf ball joint

Fail 1 Jul 2010 101,325 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion on brake discs

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on suspension and body panels

wear in osf ball joint

Pass 17 Jul 2009 100,169 miles

rear cross bar at rear suspension seriously corroded.corrosion on brake pipes/ general bodywork condition poor/ catalytic convertor monolith collapsed.

Fail 16 Jul 2009 100,169 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear cross bar at rear suspension seriously corroded.corrosion on brake pipes/ general bodywork condition poor/ catalytic convertor monolith collapsed.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 98,894 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 98,894 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 96,018 miles

Advise front imbalance 24

Advise n/s/f tyre soft

Advise wipers req replaced

Fail 6 Jul 2007 96,004 miles

Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 94,022 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 94,022 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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J17 HOM is a 1997 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 85,670 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 J17 HOM, 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 29 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J17 HOM is a 1997 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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