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V243 MMY

2000 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,332 mi
Last recorded119,332 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV243 MMY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 119,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear stay bar is corroded and holed not structural

Fail 25 Jul 2016 119,331 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded within 30cm of suspention mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear stay bar is corroded and holed not structural

Fail 10 Jul 2015 107,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 107,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 95,132 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 86,300 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 77,322 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread wearing on the very outer edge

Pass 6 Jun 2011 67,987 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 57,999 miles

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

slight rumble in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2009 50,502 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 50,502 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Nov 2008 45,946 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 45,946 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 37,211 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 30,016 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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V243 MMY is a 2000 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V243 MMY, 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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What year was V243 MMY registered?

V243 MMY is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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