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V217 GWC

2000 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,598 mi
Last recorded133,598 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV217 GWC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 133,598 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 133,598 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides rear, too white. (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both sides front, outer lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 120,353 miles

Slight wear in front antiroll bar end bushes

Pass 9 Oct 2013 108,822 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 108,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 101,712 miles

Exhaust tail box baffles loose

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 101,637 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust tail box baffles loose

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 94,459 miles

2x tacks in o/s/r tyre

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 94,459 miles

2x tacks in o/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2010 87,581 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 87,577 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 82,423 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,875 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 62,569 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 49,054 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 49,054 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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V217 GWC is a 2000 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V217 GWC, 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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V217 GWC is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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