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R130 FOW

1998 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,152 mi
Last recorded65,152 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 FOW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2009 65,152 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 65,152 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

advise exhaust

Pass 21 Aug 2008 57,166 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 57,148 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 49,006 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 49,006 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 38,903 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 38,903 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Both front lower ball joint gaiters split

Pass 5 Oct 2005 30,170 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 30,170 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S INNER CV BOOT LEAKING-SUMP PLUG WASHER LEAKING-CV GREASE COVERING O/S BRAKES AND WHEEL-BRAKE IND CUT N/S

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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R130 FOW is a 1998 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R130 FOW, 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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What year was R130 FOW registered?

R130 FOW is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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