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N203 GOW

1996 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,035 mi
Last recorded110,035 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Megane86,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN203 GOW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 110,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

floor pans+sills starting to show corrosion

spare wheel not checked

Fail 8 Mar 2010 110,025 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

floor pans+sills starting to show corrosion

spare wheel not checked

Pass 9 Mar 2009 99,575 miles

both inner+outer sills+floor pans showing corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2008 88,414 miles

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

n/s rear tyre has uneven wear

Fail 10 Mar 2008 88,414 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s rear tyre has uneven wear

Pass 16 Mar 2007 76,750 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 64,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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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N203 GOW is a 1996 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N203 GOW, 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 N203 GOW registered?

N203 GOW is a 1996 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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