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P955 UUY

1997 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,202 mi
Last recorded131,202 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Renault Megane85,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP955 UUY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2010 131,202 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both inner sills starting to rust

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 23 Jun 2010 131,202 miles

both inner sills starting to rust

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 26 Jun 2009 122,964 miles

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

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge close to limit

Pass 18 Jun 2008 114,862 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar end bushes worn

Fail 18 Jun 2008 114,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front anti roll bar end bushes worn

Fail 22 Jun 2007 104,674 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 104,674 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 98,396 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 98,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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)

front tyres getting low

n/s/r light lens got hole in it

Pass 31 May 2005 92,240 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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P955 UUY is a 1997 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P955 UUY, 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 P955 UUY registered?

P955 UUY is a 1997 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 January 1997.

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