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R147 XOL

1998 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

124,560 mi
Last recorded124,560 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 XOL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2008 124,560 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 124,515 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2007 124,515 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

air bag/srs warning lamp active

coolant level very low

high level brake lamp inoperative

nearside door mirror damaged (not seriously affecting drivers rear view)

nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter covered in lubricant unable to identify point of leakage

offside registration plate lamp dim/dull

rear wiper blade worn

timing belt cover missing

vehicle presented for test with no oil showing on dipstick added 1lt to continue test

Pass 3 Nov 2006 122,760 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2005 111,383 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 111,383 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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R147 XOL is a 1998 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R147 XOL, 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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R147 XOL is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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