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V454 OAY

2000 Renault Megane

Maroon Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

166,931 mi
Last recorded166,931 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane74,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV454 OAY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 166,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear cross member corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 160,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear anti rattle cross menber corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 28 Oct 2011 160,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear anti rattle cross menber corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2010 152,859 miles

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

rear x member corroded (non structural)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 152,859 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear x member corroded (non structural)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 149,013 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brakes show slight guage fluctuation advise to change as soon as possible

nearside rear seatbelt starting to fluff

rear discs pitted on rear face advise to change as soon as possible

Pass 30 Aug 2008 149,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 149,002 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 137,803 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r and n/s/ brake binding very slightly

Pass 18 Nov 2006 131,483 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 109,193 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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V454 OAY is a 2000 Renault Megane in Maroon with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V454 OAY, 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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V454 OAY is a 2000 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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