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V272 ETH

2000 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,024 mi
Last recorded72,024 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 ETH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 72,024 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre perrished

ofside rear tyre inner edge bald

Fail 19 Nov 2012 72,024 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre perrished

ofside rear tyre inner edge bald

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2011 67,279 miles

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs split and has play

n/s front tyre has cuts in side wall

rear brake discs pitted and worn

rear exhaust box ve3ry corrision

Fail 11 Nov 2011 67,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s and o/s rear arm bushs split and has play

n/s front tyre has cuts in side wall

rear brake discs pitted and worn

rear exhaust box ve3ry corrision

Pass 10 Nov 2010 65,318 miles

rear brake discs pitted and corrision

rear exhaust box very corrision

rear subframe bushs cracking / play

Fail 9 Nov 2010 65,318 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs pitted and corrision

rear exhaust box very corrision

rear subframe bushs cracking / play

Pass 11 Nov 2009 63,128 miles

rear exhaust box falling apart

Fail 11 Nov 2009 63,128 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear exhaust box falling apart

Pass 3 Nov 2008 60,142 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 60,088 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 55,909 miles

front and rear disc,s very corrision and worn

Fail 29 Oct 2007 55,909 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front and rear disc,s very corrision and worn

Pass 4 Nov 2006 48,846 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 48,846 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear discs very poor condition

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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V272 ETH is a 2000 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V272 ETH, 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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V272 ETH is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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