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K40 COY

1998 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,404 mi
Last recorded101,404 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 COY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 101,404 miles

Front brake pads are wearing low

Slight lip on front brake disc

Slight oil leak around engine

centre exhaust pipe leak around joint

Fail 10 Aug 2016 101,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Front brake pads are wearing low

Slight lip on front brake disc

Slight oil leak around engine

centre exhaust pipe leak around joint

Pass 11 Aug 2015 89,014 miles

Oil leak

slight bad earthing at rear lights

Pass 5 Aug 2014 74,935 miles

Oil leak

slight exhaust leak at centre exhaust joint

Fail 5 Aug 2014 74,935 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise tracking

advise tracking

slight exhaust leak at centre exhaust joint

Fail 10 Aug 2013 61,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 61,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 50,575 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 50,219 miles

Front Brake Discs are in very poor condition

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 49,794 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 49,794 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 48,719 miles

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 48,719 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 48,428 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 44,870 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 38,976 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 38,976 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 32,660 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 32,653 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K40 COY is a 1998 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1998 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 81,964 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 K40 COY, 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 28 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K40 COY registered?

K40 COY is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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