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P130 THU

1997 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,025 mi
Last recorded105,025 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Renault Megane85,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 THU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 105,025 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2026 105,015 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 102,637 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 102,624 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 102,508 miles

Exhaust noisy non standard (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod modified but not seriously weakened lowered on splines reducing travel. Bottoms out (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 102,503 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy non standard (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod modified but not seriously weakened lowered on splines reducing travel. Bottoms out (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 96,557 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 90,080 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 86,193 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 83,602 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 81,224 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 79,072 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 76,499 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 76,499 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 73,376 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 70,465 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 70,465 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 68,188 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 64,666 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 61,855 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 61,855 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 59,011 miles

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

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

Rear number plate becoming de-faced.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 59,011 miles

Rear number plate becoming de-faced.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 55,965 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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P130 THU is a 1997 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P130 THU, 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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P130 THU is a 1997 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 February 1997.

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