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L400 LJR

2003 Renault Megane

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,021 mi
Last recorded157,021 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 LJR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 157,021 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 157,021 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 147,274 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 147,274 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 139,562 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 139,562 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 128,639 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 128,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 113,808 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 113,808 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 10,112 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 101,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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L400 LJR is a 2003 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 66,047 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 L400 LJR, 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 23 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L400 LJR is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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