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V343 KCK

2000 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

158,666 mi
Last recorded158,666 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV343 KCK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 158,666 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and wheel arches both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes have slight wear

Rear brakes passed mot but could be better

surface corrosion on all of under side of vehicle

Fail 2 Jan 2019 158,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and wheel arches both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 147,409 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded engine bay on n/s bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 147,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and lower arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and lower arch (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven n/s (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded engine bay on n/s bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 136,660 miles

all brake hose ferrules corroded

front top mountings very tight

slight wear in both inner rack ends

Fail 3 Jan 2017 136,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

all brake hose ferrules corroded

front top mountings very tight

slight wear in both inner rack ends

Pass 6 Jan 2016 125,396 miles

oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2016 125,391 miles

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 116,723 miles

Oil leak

brake caliper mounting pins corroded

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

n/s abs ring corroded

outer sills have surfacee corrosion

slight wear in brake discs

slight wear in n/s wishbone bush

slight wear in o/s strut mounting

Fail 5 Jan 2015 116,721 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

n/s abs ring corroded

outer sills have surfacee corrosion

slight wear in brake discs

slight wear in n/s wishbone bush

Pass 15 Jan 2014 109,926 miles

brake hose ferrules corroded

corrosion on anti roll bar

n/s lower strut bearing slighjtly seized

o/s strut lower bearing slightly seized

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight noise from front wheels

Fail 10 Jan 2014 109,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake hose ferrules corroded

corrosion on anti roll bar

n/s strut mounting slightly seized

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight noise from front wheels

Pass 14 Jan 2013 103,169 miles

brake hose ferrules corroded

wear in top strut mountings

Fail 7 Jan 2013 103,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake hose ferrules corroded

wear in top strut mountings

Pass 18 Jan 2012 97,007 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion on front brake pipes

o/s front tyre close to limit

slight blow on front of exhaust

slight wear in o/s ball joint

Fail 14 Jan 2012 96,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight blow on front of exhaust

slight wear in o/s ball joint

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion on front brake pipes

o/s front tyre close to limit

Pass 7 Jan 2011 89,613 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front antiroll bushes slightly worn

slight blow on exhaust manifolds

slight wear in o/s track rod and rack end

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 6 Jan 2011 89,610 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front antiroll bushes slightly worn

slight blow on exhaust manifolds

slight wear in o/s track rod and rack end

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 12 Jan 2010 82,884 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edge by coil spring

noise on front exhaust

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 9 Jan 2010 82,883 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge by coil spring

noise on front exhaust

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 10 Jan 2009 75,691 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight wear in o/s front track rod end

Pass 10 Jan 2009 75,691 miles

slight wear in o/s front track rod end

Pass 15 Jan 2008 68,206 miles

n/s front tyre 3mm

slight wear in o/s track rod end

Pass 17 Jan 2007 60,435 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 13 Jan 2007 60,357 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 20 Jan 2006 49,401 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 49,401 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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V343 KCK is a 2000 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 V343 KCK, 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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V343 KCK is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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