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R132 HYS

1998 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,032 mi
Last recorded49,032 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 HYS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2010 49,032 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,972 miles

n/s/r door jammed shut ?

Fail 17 Mar 2009 47,958 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r door jammed shut ?

Pass 19 Mar 2008 45,805 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 45,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 43,821 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r.wheel.bearing.has.slight.noise

Pass 15 Jun 2006 41,635 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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R132 HYS is a 1998 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R132 HYS, 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 R132 HYS registered?

R132 HYS is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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