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P105 VGN

1997 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,132 mi
Last recorded118,132 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Megane85,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 VGN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 118,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 112,325 miles

rear wheel arches rusting

both rear inner sills rusting and weak

front brakes judder

Fail 12 Mar 2012 112,297 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brakes judder

rear wheel arches rusting

Pass 19 Mar 2011 106,197 miles

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

both outer sills and all chassis rails weak and rusting

Fail 12 Mar 2011 106,057 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both outer sills and all chassis rails weak and rusting

slight play in front antiroll bushes

Pass 11 Mar 2010 100,992 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 100,842 miles

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and nearside front antiroll bar end bushes have slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2009 95,630 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 95,630 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008
Fail 2 Feb 2008

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 86,198 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 78,794 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 78,794 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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P105 VGN is a 1997 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 85,670 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 P105 VGN, 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 29 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P105 VGN is a 1997 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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