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R744 LFP

1998 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

56,402 mi
Last recorded56,402 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR744 LFP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 56,402 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 56,402 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 54,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 53,083 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 53,065 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 51,121 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 51,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 49,152 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on both inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2008 49,150 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on both inner and outer edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2007 46,926 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 46,909 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 43,851 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 43,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 40,333 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 40,333 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.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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R744 LFP is a 1998 Renault Megane in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R744 LFP, 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 R744 LFP registered?

R744 LFP is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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