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R733 GHS

1998 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

65,125 mi
Last recorded65,125 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR733 GHS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2011 65,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2010 62,873 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 62,868 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 60,090 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 60,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,197 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 57,195 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 54,494 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 54,494 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 5 Jan 2006 51,257 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 51,257 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear 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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R733 GHS is a 1998 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R733 GHS, 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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R733 GHS is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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