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P127 BBW

1997 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,842 mi
Last recorded112,842 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Renault Megane85,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 BBW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2015 112,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage Plastic front panel at grille broken. (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill holed. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail holed. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe on axle and pipes into load sensing valve all badly corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail holed. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Front, middle and rear outer sill holed. Also front, middle and rear floor pan holed. (5.2.6)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 107,452 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

rear axle & rear chassis corroding.

Pass 22 Nov 2013 102,040 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 102,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 95,868 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 95,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 87,923 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 80,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 72,668 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 72,668 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 66,172 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 60,587 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 55,217 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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 6 Dec 2006 55,217 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 6 Dec 2005 49,672 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 49,672 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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P127 BBW is a 1997 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P127 BBW, 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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P127 BBW is a 1997 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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