MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear plate starting to fade
small chips in windscreen
wipers smearing slightly
engine oil leak
front discs slightly pitted
offside sill has small hole and starting to weaken
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
engine oil leak
front discs slightly pitted
offside sill has small hole and starting to weaken
rear plate starting to fade
small chips in windscreen
wipers smearing slightly
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside front flexi hose starting to perish
offside front flexi hose starting to perish
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES OF DISCS ALSO BECOMING WORN
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R143 HUG is a 1998 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R143 HUG, 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 R143 HUG registered?
R143 HUG is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 January 1998.
Is R143 HUG safe to buy?
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