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R137 LRE

1998 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,454 mi
Last recorded95,454 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 LRE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 95,454 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 89,772 miles

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

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

Offside Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills have front end plastic sill covers at time of test

o/s outer sill showing signs of corrosion front and rear

Fail 6 Apr 2010 89,772 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills have front end plastic sill covers at time of test

o/s outer sill showing signs of corrosion front and rear

Fail 4 Apr 2009 83,973 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 83,973 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 76,627 miles

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

o/s/r tyre outer low

Fail 11 Mar 2008 76,619 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre outer low

Pass 30 Mar 2007 69,482 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 62,743 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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R137 LRE is a 1998 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R137 LRE, 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 R137 LRE registered?

R137 LRE is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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