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V407 JSC

2000 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,282 mi
Last recorded82,282 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV407 JSC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 82,282 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 82,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre has a cut in side but not deep enough to reach cords

unable to test rear seat belt as child seat fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2012 75,514 miles

cut to o/s/r outer tyre wall

Fail 10 Dec 2012 75,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

cut to o/s/r outer tyre wall

o/s/r door unable to open from inside

o/s/r part side light not working

Pass 7 Dec 2011 66,520 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stoplamp 25% not working

slight damage o/s/r outer tyre wall

unable to open offside rear door - benefit of doubt given to seatbelt prescribed areas

Fail 5 Dec 2011 66,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stoplamp 25% not working

o/s/f brake binding slightly

offside front brake pads wearing very thin and disc in poor condition

slight damage o/s/r outer tyre wall

unable to open offside rear door - benefit of doubt given to seatbelt prescribed areas

Pass 15 Dec 2010 55,737 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 55,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 48,151 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 46,187 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 40,087 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 40,087 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 31,340 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 23,621 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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V407 JSC is a 2000 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 V407 JSC, 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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V407 JSC is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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