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R101 PRX

1998 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,576 mi
Last recorded131,576 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 PRX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 131,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside sill lip starting to corrode

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 19 Feb 2015 124,269 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside front brake is binding slightly

Rear wheel arches are in poor condition

Fail 13 Feb 2015 124,197 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside front brake is binding slightly

Rear wheel arches are in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2014 111,692 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 111,692 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 98,538 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 91,113 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS STARTING TO PERISH

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT CHASSIS MEMBER CORRODING

NEARSIDE OUTER SIDESILL LIP CORRODING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 22 Mar 2011 82,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre seat not fitted at time of test

slight blow from downpipe flexi joint

Pass 23 Mar 2010 76,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

surface corrosion to both rear sills

Pass 1 Apr 2009 69,648 miles

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 31 Mar 2009 69,645 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 7 Apr 2008 63,397 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 63,397 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 56,844 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 51,334 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 51,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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R101 PRX is a 1998 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1998 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 81,964 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 R101 PRX, 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 28 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R101 PRX is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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