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P165 ESO

1997 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,261 mi
Last recorded80,261 miles
Recorded on22 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Renault Megane85,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 ESO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2009 80,261 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 80,243 miles

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

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

nearside rear hand and foot brake lower

Pass 3 Jun 2008 78,499 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 78,489 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 75,312 miles

ball joint locking nuts just touching nylock

front anti roll bar mounts perished

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

other brake pipes coated unable to examine

Fail 20 Jun 2007 75,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

ball joint bolts locking nuts just touching nylock

front anti roll bar mounts perished

other brake pipes corroded & have been coated unable to examine

Pass 25 May 2006 71,604 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 71,604 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P165 ESO is a 1997 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P165 ESO, 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 P165 ESO registered?

P165 ESO is a 1997 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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