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LKZ 6816

1999 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

84,050 mi
Last recorded84,050 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 Renault Megane77,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLKZ 6816
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 84,050 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 77,651 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 77,504 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear beam .....support brace bar... corrosion /holed

Pass 10 Nov 2021 75,597 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 75,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR section of sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 75,330 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure backbox. exhaust rubbing on nsr tyre (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ns sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

subframe corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 74,531 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 72,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system slight corrossion

Fail 17 Jul 2018 72,618 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2016 72,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers window inop

slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 16 Sep 2016 72,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damage to n/s/f tyre side waill

drivers window inop

Pass 8 Jan 2016 71,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front accident damage on door

Offside Front accident damage on wing

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

oil leak at engine

Fail 23 Dec 2015 71,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front accident damage on door

Offside Front accident damage on wing

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

oil leak at engine

Pass 27 Nov 2014 67,386 miles

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 64,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 64,505 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust tailbox fronr rubber mounting missing and both rear rubbers starting to split

Pass 15 Nov 2012 60,346 miles

Battery insecure

o/s/r indicator lens damaged

Fail 14 Nov 2012 60,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

o/s/r indicator lens damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2011 52,403 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 52,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

view to the rear window noes not give a clear view to the road.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 40,742 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,566 miles

N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKED

Fail 18 Mar 2009 33,565 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKED

Pass 7 Mar 2008 29,988 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 29,988 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 29,403 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 29,403 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 28,658 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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LKZ 6816 is a 1999 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LKZ 6816, 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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LKZ 6816 is a 1999 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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