MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT MEGANEs year 1996

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Pass percent:43.33%

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

Based on:78,308 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7252
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7009
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5779
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5537
Registration plate lamp issues	5435
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4225
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3983
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2556
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2377
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2348
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2333
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2217
Registration plate issues	1918
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1863
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1741
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1550
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1528
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1522
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1510
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1466
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1414
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1407
Rear brake binding	1370
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1369
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1341
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1334
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1310
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1298
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1163
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1051
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1045
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1025
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1021
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	981
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	930
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	881
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	877
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	859
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	838
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	757
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	709
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	698
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	680
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	650
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	638
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	635
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	629
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	624
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	602
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	560
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	553
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	551
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	549
Rear brake application uneven	544
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	531
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	529
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	524
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	522
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	515
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	506
Windscreen has damage	493
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	471
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	469
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	468
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	465
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	463
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	461
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	456
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	454
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	446
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	440
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	439
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	431
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	418
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	395
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	392
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	392
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	391
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	388
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	384
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	376
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	365
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	365
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	361
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	344
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	339
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	337
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	334
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	333
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	329
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	327
Front brake application uneven	325
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	324
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	316
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	314
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	308
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	307
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	298
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	297
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	293
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	289
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	284
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	276
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	274
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	273
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	271
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	266
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	264
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	259
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	259
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	256
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	224
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	224
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	223
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	217
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	217
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	212
Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened \|2.4.E.1b\|	209
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	207
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	207
Brake hose damaged	205
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	203
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	200
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	199
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	199
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	196
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	196
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	196
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	191
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	191
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	190
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	189
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	189
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	188
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	187
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	183
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	179
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	177
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	174
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	172
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	168
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	167
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	162
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	158
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	156
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	155
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	151
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	151
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	150
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	147
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	146
Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	145
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	144
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	143
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	142
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	140
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	137
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	137
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	135
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	135

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT MEGANEs year 1996

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