MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MEGANEs year 1998

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Pass percent:42.93%

(The average a diesel RENAULT MEGANE year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:10,418 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	976
Registration plate lamp issues	848
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	714
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	609
Brake pipe excessively corroded	433
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	412
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	393
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	312
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	300
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	289
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	264
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	263
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	259
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	252
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	243
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	231
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	231
Registration plate issues	212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	203
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	187
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	175
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	172
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	162
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	155
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	150
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	150
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	148
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	140
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	138
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	138
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	138
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	130
Rear brake binding	128
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	120
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	112
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	112
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	109
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	107
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	107
Front brake application uneven	106
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	105
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	104
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	103
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	101
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	96
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	94
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	88
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	85
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	82
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	75
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	73
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	70
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	63
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	62
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	61
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	60
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	60
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	60
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Windscreen has damage	57
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	56
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	55
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	54
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	52
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	52
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	49
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	49
Rear brake application uneven	49
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	46
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	45
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	42
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Brake hose damaged	40
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	38
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	38
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	36
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	31
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	28
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	28
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	27
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	27
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	22
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	22
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	22
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	21
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	20
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Vehicle structure 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\|	19
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	19
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MEGANEs year 1998

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