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R151 CKO

1998 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

136,848 mi
Last recorded136,848 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 CKO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 136,848 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs worn

Fail 18 Feb 2011 136,846 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Feb 2010 128,777 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 128,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/rbrake bind

unable to carry brake test

Pass 29 Jan 2009 122,085 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 122,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 111,193 miles

Light scratches to windscreen in swept area

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside inner tail light inoperative

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2007 111,193 miles

Light scratches to windscreen in swept area

Offside inner tail light inoperative

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2006 101,834 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 101,834 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Driver's door mirror surround missing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 92,479 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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R151 CKO is a 1998 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R151 CKO, 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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R151 CKO is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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