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V206 GCG

2000 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,394 mi
Last recorded124,394 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV206 GCG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 124,394 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 124,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 115,987 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 108,827 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 108,827 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 99,489 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 99,489 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 99,488 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside rear tyre worn down to wear indicators

power steering pump damp

power steering rack damp

Pass 28 Aug 2008 88,413 miles

offside front tyre badly kerbed

Fail 28 Aug 2008 88,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside front tyre badly kerbed

Pass 31 Aug 2007 82,371 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 82,351 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 74,102 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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V206 GCG is a 2000 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 74,770 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 V206 GCG, 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 26 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V206 GCG is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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