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156,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2x (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to failure limit (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 2x (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Shock Absorber casings/Coil Springs corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Excessively corroded through seriously weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2x (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to failure limit (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 2x (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Shock Absorber casings/Coil Springs corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
various shock-Absorber/spring corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
various shock-Absorber/spring corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Engine Cover/Trays Fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2x Front len's faded (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Axle corroded
Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Engine Cover/Trays Fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 2x Front len's faded (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Axle corroded
Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Engine Cover/Trays Fitted
Oil Leak
Rear Axle corroded
Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lens excessively faded (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively pitted/scored worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lens faded excessively (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively pitted/scored worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Engine Cover/Trays Fitted
Oil Leak
Rear Axle corroded
Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded
2x front shock-absorber casings corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine cover/ tray fitted
various coil spring corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2x front shock-absorber casings corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine cover/ tray fitted
oil leak
various coil spring corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine cover/ various tray fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine cover/ various tray fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamps Starting to fade
Offside Front CV Boot slightly deteriorated
Various Engine covers/Trays Fitted
Wheel Trims restricting inspection
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamps Starting to fade
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front CV Boot slightly deteriorated
Various Engine covers/Trays Fitted
Wheel Trims restricting inspection
Brake pipes corroded various
Coil Springs corroded
Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted
Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted
Brake pipes corroded various
Coil Springs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre wall inner wall cracking
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm bushes deteriorated
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection
Under trays fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under trays fitted
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode.
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
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YG08 TGJ is a 2008 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2008 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 67,006 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 YG08 TGJ, 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 18 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YG08 TGJ is a 2008 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 March 2008.
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