MOT Status
Mileage
73,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery casing broken & leaking acid
both rear flexi brake hoses ferrule's are corroded
corrosion to o/s sill/floor pan/& o/s/r wheel arch
damage & corrosion to front pannel
damage to both sills
n/s/f indicator fitted incorrectley
parking brake lever comes up high
signs of a power steering fluid leak
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N198 XSS is a 1996 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1996 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 86,466 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 N198 XSS, 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 30 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N198 XSS registered?
N198 XSS is a 1996 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 June 1996.
Is N198 XSS safe to buy?
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