MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MEGANEs year 1996

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Pass percent:41.29%

(The average a diesel RENAULT MEGANE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:5,532 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	584
Headlamp aim out of alignment	518
Registration plate lamp issues	419
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	364
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	323
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	319
Brake pipe excessively corroded	250
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	203
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	194
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	191
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	185
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	167
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	161
Rear brake binding	132
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	129
Registration plate issues	128
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	124
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	121
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	114
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	103
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	97
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	96
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	93
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	86
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	85
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	85
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	84
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	77
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	74
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	71
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	68
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	64
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	63
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	60
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Rear brake application uneven	58
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	55
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	47
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	47
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	43
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	41
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	34
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Front brake application uneven	32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	32
Windscreen has damage	31
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	29
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened \|2.4.E.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	22
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	17
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	16
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	14
An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	10

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MEGANEs year 1996

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