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P141 VDS

1997 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,796 mi
Last recorded92,796 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Megane85,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 VDS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 92,796 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 92,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 87,075 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 87,075 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

adv exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2009 81,145 miles

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

gear box oil leak

Fail 26 May 2009 81,070 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)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

gear box oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2008 75,768 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 75,768 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

NOTE unable to see thickness of inner pads

adv rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 May 2007 70,648 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 64,423 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 61,996 miles

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

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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P141 VDS is a 1997 Renault Megane in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P141 VDS, 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 P141 VDS registered?

P141 VDS is a 1997 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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