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R131 FOW

1998 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,532 mi
Last recorded122,532 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR131 FOW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 122,532 miles

Nearside front wing dinted

Nearside rear quater pannel dinted

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leaking

Fail 5 Sep 2011 122,514 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front wing dinted

Nearside rear quater pannel dinted

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leaking

Pass 3 Aug 2010 119,332 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 119,332 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 116,558 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fresh welded repairs appear very poor and are heavily undersealed

immballance on front brakes proberly due to some grease penetration on n/s front pads

n/s/f pinchbolt is non standard

n/s/r and o/s/r inner arches poorley welded/repiared

some grease present arround new cv boot area on n/s/f

Fail 13 Aug 2009 116,548 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r and o/s/r inner arches poorley repaired

Pass 19 May 2008 113,428 miles

brake pipes in support clips corroded

welded areas have been heavly undersealed and is hard to access repairs

Fail 13 May 2008 113,428 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pipes in support clips corroded

Pass 10 May 2007 111,152 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 111,122 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2006 103,705 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 103,705 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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R131 FOW is a 1998 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R131 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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R131 FOW is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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