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LR03 WCT

2003 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,871 mi
Last recorded103,871 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 WCT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 103,871 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 103,871 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 96,112 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front inner track rod arm joint slight play

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

clucth pedal high.

plastic covers under vehicle.

Fail 27 Oct 2015 96,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front inner track rod arm joint slight play

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

clucth pedal high.

plastic covers under vehicle.

Pass 23 Oct 2014 89,851 miles

Foriegn object in O/S/R tyre tread

Handbrake lever is difficult to release, requires attention

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake pads appear low

Slight play in both track rod inner joints

unable to inspect N/S/R wheel bearing due to binding brake

Fail 23 Oct 2014 89,849 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Foriegn object in O/S/R tyre tread

Handbrake lever is difficult to release, requires attention

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake pads appear low

Slight play in both track rod inner joints

unable to inspect N/S/R wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 28 Oct 2013 84,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wheel rims are buckled on the inner edges

both rear brake discs are corroded and there is slight binding on the nearside

both windowscreen wiper blades would benefit from replacing as they are starting to smear the screen

handbrake lever would benefit from some attention as it is coming apart

minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen

nearside front tyre valve cap is missing

offside front foglight unit is damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2013 84,593 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wheel rims are buckled on the inner edges

both rear brake discs are corroded and there is slight binding on the nearside

both windowscreen wiper blades would benefit from replacing as they are starting to smear the screen

handbrake lever would benefit from some attention as it is coming apart

minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen

nearside front tyre valve cap is missing

offside front foglight unit is damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2012 78,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are cracking and worn. They also appear to be slightly mis-shapen. Because of this replacement of these tyres are recommended

both front upper suspension mountings are noisy on lock to lock

evidence of slight brake binding on the nearside rear roadwheel

exhaust system is corroded and some of the rubber mountings are breaking up

front brake pads appear to be very close to the limits of wear

offside front foglight lens is damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2012 78,425 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are cracking and worn. They also appear to be slightly mis-shapen. Because of this replacement of these tyres are recommended

both front upper suspension mountings are noisy on lock to lock

evidence of slight brake binding on the nearside rear roadwheel

exhaust system is corroded and some of the rubber mountings are breaking up

front brake pads appear to be very close to the limits of wear

offside front foglight lens is damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2011 71,116 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre perished & starting to crack in tread area

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front tyre lightly perished

light seepage of grease from offside front outer cv gater

Fail 5 Oct 2011 71,116 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre perished & starting to crack in tread area

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front tyre lightly perished

light seepage of grease from offside front outer cv gater

Pass 13 Oct 2010 61,380 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer c.v. boots secured by cable ties and show signs of leakage of grease

Fail 13 Oct 2010 61,379 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 54,662 miles

Both Offsire & Nearside Fron tyres wearing on edges

slight play in nearside steering components

Pass 16 Oct 2008 47,488 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

not all testable items are clearly visible due to vaarious heatshields & anti-splash guards fitted to the vehicle at the time of test

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated but still supporting system

Pass 18 Oct 2007 40,731 miles

slight play in nearside steering joint

Pass 14 Mar 2007 33,672 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 33,672 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blades split on ends

hazards flashing too quickly due to n/s/f bulb out

Pass 22 Mar 2006 14,530 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 14,529 miles

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

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

spare tyre differant sise to four on car

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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LR03 WCT is a 2003 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LR03 WCT, 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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LR03 WCT is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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