MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MEGANEs year 1997

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Pass percent:42.67%

(The average a diesel RENAULT MEGANE year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:9,670 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	890
Headlamp aim out of alignment	881
Registration plate lamp issues	677
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	672
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	499
Brake pipe excessively corroded	441
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	342
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	320
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	318
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	305
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	296
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	283
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	275
Registration plate issues	257
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	240
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	236
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	224
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	216
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	215
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	211
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	207
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	202
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	186
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	180
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	171
Rear brake binding	166
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	153
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	137
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	123
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	122
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	120
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	115
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	112
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	108
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	104
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	103
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	101
Windscreen has damage	100
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	97
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	93
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	93
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	92
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	91
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	87
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	86
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	85
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	83
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	82
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	69
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	66
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	65
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	63
Rear brake application uneven	62
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	60
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Brake hose damaged	58
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	56
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Front brake application uneven	55
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	53
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	52
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	50
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	47
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	47
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	46
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	45
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	45
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	44
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	43
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	42
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	41
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	39
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	39
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	34
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	33
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	33
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	32
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	29
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	26
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	25
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	23
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	23
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	21
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	21
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	19
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	17
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MEGANEs year 1997

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