MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT MEGANEs year 1997

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Pass percent:42.37%

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

Based on:161,923 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14160
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13334
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	12169
Registration plate lamp issues	9428
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8368
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	8128
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7127
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5132
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4996
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4988
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4787
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4168
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4006
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4005
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4003
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3950
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3757
Registration plate issues	3713
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3625
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3608
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3430
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3373
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3361
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3212
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3163
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3140
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2819
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2715
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2646
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2610
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2451
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2379
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2336
Rear brake binding	2264
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2231
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2091
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2090
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2048
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1937
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1901
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1884
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1821
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1741
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1669
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1589
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1569
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1552
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1535
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1444
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1422
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1340
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1302
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1275
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1269
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1224
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1177
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1173
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1093
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1084
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1081
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1079
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1061
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1046
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1045
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1039
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1031
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	974
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	969
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	952
Rear brake application uneven	944
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	929
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	925
Front brake application uneven	918
Windscreen has damage	912
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	903
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	898
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	891
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	875
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	871
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	870
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	863
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	854
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	816
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	798
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	796
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	789
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	775
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	771
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	769
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	762
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	746
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	739
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	733
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	723
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	721
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	718
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	677
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	659
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	645
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	645
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	642
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	633
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	632
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	632
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	623
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	613
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	610
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	607
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	583
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	576
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	569
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	565
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	562
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	551
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	545
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	525
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	516
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	510
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	505
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	504
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	497
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	487
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	487
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	486
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	473
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	469
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	466
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	461
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	455
Brake hose damaged	455
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	447
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	443
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	442
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	435
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	427
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	425
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	419
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	415
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	405
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	391
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	390
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	387
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	386
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	374
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	368
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	367
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	364
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	363
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	355
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	352
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	350
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	340
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	338
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	335
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	325
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	321
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	314
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	308
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	294
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	285
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	285
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	282

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT MEGANEs year 1997

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