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V227 LYG

2000 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

155,974 mi
Last recorded155,974 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV227 LYG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 155,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rubber 'D' bushes very perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded power steering pipe located under gearbox corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded where clipped on rear beam (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper bush housing very corroded

Offside Front disc inner surface deteriorated

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Rear anti vibration bar missing/broken due to excessive corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2017 155,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play and rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rubber 'D' bushes very perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded power steering pipe located under gearbox corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded where clipped on rear beam (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper bush housing very corroded

Offside Front disc inner surface deteriorated

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Rear anti vibration bar missing/broken due to excessive corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2016 149,142 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 149,192 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 139,838 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 139,836 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 132,199 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 132,196 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 124,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 119,284 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 119,284 miles

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 115,118 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 26 Jul 2010 115,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 31 Jul 2009 104,583 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 104,583 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 87,841 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 73,005 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 61,624 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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V227 LYG is a 2000 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V227 LYG, 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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V227 LYG is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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