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R754 TKO

1998 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,715 mi
Last recorded106,715 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Renault Megane81,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR754 TKO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2008 106,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

both front brake discs are corroded

both rear brake hose ferrules are corroded

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

engine running badly

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

various damage too windscreen

Fail 20 Oct 2008 106,715 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

both front brake discs are corroded

both rear brake hose ferrules are corroded

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

engine running badly

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

various damage too windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2007 104,413 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 104,142 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine has bad missfire

Pass 4 Oct 2006 97,418 miles

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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R754 TKO is a 1998 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R754 TKO, 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 R754 TKO registered?

R754 TKO is a 1998 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R754 TKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R754 TKO shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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