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J4 KPW

2000 Renault Megane Scenic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,044 mi
Last recorded157,044 miles
Recorded on1 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane Scenic83,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 KPW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jan 2016 157,044 miles

rear exsaust box rubbers split, front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2014 141,574 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 141,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 135,030 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 135,030 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 129,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 119,328 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 119,328 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 110,036 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 110,036 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 102,739 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 96,675 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 96,675 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 82,502 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 67,778 miles

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

How Reliable is the Renault Megane Scenic?

Based on 1,818,845 MOT tests across 145,724 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,520
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
145,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,848
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 66,630
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 58,928
Registration plate lamp not working 55,988
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J4 KPW is a 2000 Renault Megane Scenic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Renault Megane Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 83,782 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Megane Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 116,922 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J4 KPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Renault Megane Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J4 KPW is a 2000 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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