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LW03 HTT

2003 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,054 mi
Last recorded145,054 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 HTT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 145,054 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 138,224 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 128,543 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 128,543 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 120,675 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 114,720 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 114,720 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 105,949 miles

o/s/f outer c.v. boot loose

Fail 14 Aug 2012 105,948 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f outer c.v. boot loose

Pass 18 Aug 2011 80,292 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 80,292 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 78,587 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 78,587 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 64,888 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 64,888 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

n/s wiper blade in poor condishion

Fail 20 Aug 2008 52,651 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S front foglight glass broken.

O/S headlight top mount broken.

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 52,651 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S front foglight glass broken.

O/S headlight top mount broken.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 41,600 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 29,946 miles

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)

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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LW03 HTT is a 2003 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LW03 HTT, 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 LW03 HTT registered?

LW03 HTT is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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