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P126 RAH

1997 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,071 mi
Last recorded81,071 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Megane85,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP126 RAH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 81,071 miles

1x rear silencer rubber mount broken- silencer adequately supported by other 2

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre scrubbed outer edge

slight roughness from offside front wheel area upon rotation- unable to confirm if bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2010 77,752 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 77,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 74,099 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 72,018 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 69,638 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 69,638 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

2 of 4 washer jets blocked

n/s/r number plate lamp worked and stayed working once tapped

rear number pate deteriorating

Pass 1 Mar 2006 65,900 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 65,900 miles

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

n/s/f brake pad wear wire broken

rear number plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

w/screen damaged

when selecting right hand indicator, rear fog tell tale flashes

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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P126 RAH is a 1997 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P126 RAH, 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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What year was P126 RAH registered?

P126 RAH is a 1997 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 February 1997.

Is P126 RAH safe to buy?

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