MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,084 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front dipped beam bulbs dull (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring broken top mount also collapsed (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front steering arm has very slight movement
Offside Front steering arm has very slight movement
both front tyres only 2-3mm & splits between treads
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres are low on tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play nearside front inner steering arm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
slight play nearside front inner steering arm
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SJ08 YJA is a 2008 Renault Megane in Gold with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 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 SJ08 YJA, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SJ08 YJA is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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