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N70 SUT

1998 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,766 mi
Last recorded83,766 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 SUT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2012 83,766 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 83,766 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 83,658 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 83,658 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 79,419 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 71,720 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

rear tyre walls cut

Pass 13 May 2009 69,849 miles

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

brake pipe bracket damaged on rear

suspect engine mount worn

Fail 12 May 2009 69,828 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

brake pipe bracket damaged on rear

suspect engine mount worn

Pass 8 May 2008 65,200 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 65,200 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 58,935 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 58,935 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake wear indicator wire broken

one segment hi. level stop lamp n/w

Pass 28 Feb 2006 50,251 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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N70 SUT is a 1998 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 81,964 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 N70 SUT, 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 28 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N70 SUT is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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