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P169 WYG

1997 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

58,492 mi
Last recorded58,492 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Renault Megane85,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 WYG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 58,492 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to offside rear sill and nearside rear wheel arch

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Strong Advise; Brake disc faces heavily corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Partial failure of washer jet

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion to brake pipes, unions, ferrules and brake compensator

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 11 Sep 2024 57,837 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to offside rear sill and nearside sill and wheel arch

Front Corrosion to front brake discs

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror glass insecure

Nearside Partial failure of washer jet

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leaks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Surface corrosion to brake pipes, unions and brake compensator

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 12 Sep 2023 57,194 miles

Brake compensator and unions corroded

Corrosion to offside rear sill and nearside rear wing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Partial failure of high level stop light

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Sep 2023 57,194 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake compensator and unions corroded

Corrosion to offside rear sill and nearside rear wing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Partial failure of high level stop light

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2022 55,215 miles

Brake compensator and unions corroded

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill and nearside rear wing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Partial failure of high level stop light

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2022 55,215 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake compensator and unions corroded

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill and nearside rear wing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Partial failure of high level stop light

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2021 52,554 miles

Brake compensator and unions corroded

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill and nearside rear wing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Partial failure of high level stop light

Fail 31 Aug 2021 52,548 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake compensator and unions corroded

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill and nearside rear wing

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Partial failure of high level stop light

Pass 19 Aug 2020 51,145 miles

Both nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads uneven

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen washer poor delivery

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Partial failure of high level stop light

Surface corrosion to both offside rear outer sill and nearside rear wheel arch

Surface corrosion to brake compensator and unions

Fail 13 Aug 2020 51,140 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Both nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads uneven

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Strong Advise: Sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen washer poor delivery

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Partial failure of high level stop light

Surface corrosion to both offside rear outer sill and nearside rear wheel arch

Surface corrosion to brake compensator and unions

Pass 6 Sep 2019 49,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 49,047 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 45,755 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch and outer sill

Nearside Front Slight play/wear in outer anti roll bar bush

Oil leaks

Partial failure to high level stop light

Slight interference to rear light units

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2018 45,750 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaks

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch and outer sill

Nearside Front Slight play/wear in outer anti roll bar bush

Partial failure to high level stop light

Slight interference to rear light units

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2017 42,096 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Slightly noisy when rotated

Partial failure of high level stop light

Slight interference to rear light units

Pass 1 Aug 2016 38,856 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 38,856 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 35,382 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)

brake fluid close to minimum level.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

washers poor.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 35,382 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

brake fluid close to minimum level.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

washers poor.

Pass 1 Aug 2014 28,670 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 28,381 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 27,936 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 27,381 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 27,381 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)

Pass 18 May 2010 26,510 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 25,168 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 23,704 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 21,415 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 19,649 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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P169 WYG is a 1997 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P169 WYG, 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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P169 WYG is a 1997 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 April 1997.

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