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V266 FBX

2000 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,420 mi
Last recorded62,420 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV266 FBX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 62,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

rear boot button missing but still opens

Fail 18 Jul 2013 62,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

rear boot button missing but still opens

Pass 29 Jun 2012 53,752 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

boot lock release button missing

near side rear wheel bearing has slight noise

rear exhaust box

spare wheel damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2012 53,751 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

boot lock release button missing

near side rear wheel bearing has slight noise

rear exhaust box

Pass 20 Apr 2011 41,340 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 41,340 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 30,452 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2009 26,301 miles

rear number plate fading

o/s/f+o/s/r+n/s/f tyres 10 YEARS old

Pass 4 Apr 2008 25,746 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear no plate slightly deterated

Fail 4 Apr 2008 25,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

rear no plate slightly deterated

Pass 7 Apr 2007 24,168 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2006 22,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 22,036 miles

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

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

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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V266 FBX is a 2000 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V266 FBX, 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 V266 FBX registered?

V266 FBX is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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