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J33 GOU

1999 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,470 mi
Last recorded93,470 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Renault Megane77,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 GOU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2014 93,470 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

n/s front fog lamp damaged.

o/s front fog lamp not working.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 85,579 miles

front brake discs corroded.

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f mirror glass loose.

rear lateral bar corroded.

steel rim fitted to n/s/r

Fail 19 Mar 2013 85,574 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded.

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f mirror glass loose.

rear lateral bar corroded.

steel rim fitted to n/s/r

Pass 19 Mar 2011 80,537 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs starting to corrode

rear lateral bar corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2009 65,072 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2009 64,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 55,078 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 55,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2007 49,919 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 49,919 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 44,398 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 38,718 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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J33 GOU is a 1999 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 77,570 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 J33 GOU, 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 27 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J33 GOU is a 1999 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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