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V398 GKU

2000 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,886 mi
Last recorded96,886 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 GKU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 96,886 miles

A B S WIREING CLOSE TO WHEEL OFFSIDE FRONT

BODY DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT SILL AREA

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

OFFSIDE FRONT MIRROR COVER MISSING

Fail 13 May 2011 96,886 miles

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

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

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

A B S WIREING CLOSE TO WHEEL OFFSIDE FRONT

BODY DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT SILL AREA

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

OFFSIDE FRONT MIRROR COVER MISSING

Pass 26 Mar 2010 92,917 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 92,913 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 80,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear side lights and stop lights light output lower than normal.

Fail 20 Oct 2008 79,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear side lights and stop lights light output lower than normal.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 66,318 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 63,201 miles

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

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating

rubber boot split on n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 28 Jan 2006 57,284 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 57,284 miles

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

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

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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V398 GKU is a 2000 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V398 GKU, 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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V398 GKU is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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