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LG03 LVW

2003 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

98,368 mi
Last recorded98,368 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 LVW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 98,368 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 98,368 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 91,370 miles

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 91,369 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,202 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust hanger split but exhaust still secure

Undertray Fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2016 83,202 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust hanger split but exhaust still secure

Undertray Fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 79,038 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 79,038 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 72,854 miles

Nearside front inner track rod has play in a ball joint

Fail 7 Mar 2014 72,766 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front inner track rod has play in a ball joint

Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,167 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 65,167 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 57,835 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP INSECURE

Fail 14 Mar 2012 57,651 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 28 Feb 2011 50,503 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 50,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 43,795 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 38,043 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 38,043 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 32,405 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 25,505 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 25,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 19,469 miles

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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LG03 LVW is a 2003 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LG03 LVW, 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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What year was LG03 LVW registered?

LG03 LVW is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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