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R739 GSF

1998 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,917 mi
Last recorded81,917 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR739 GSF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2012 81,917 miles

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f tyre feathering

o/s/r tyre feathering.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 81,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Both front tyres are feathering on inside badly/borderline pass.

O/S/R tyre is feathering badly/borderline pass.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jan 2011 77,001 miles

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

slight corrosion on near side chassis leg

slight corrosion on off side chassis leg

Pass 27 Jan 2010 72,196 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight noise trom o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 22 Dec 2008 69,729 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear sills corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2008 66,895 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 66,895 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

advice slight noise from o/s front hub bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2007 62,296 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 57,569 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 57,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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R739 GSF is a 1998 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R739 GSF, 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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R739 GSF is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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