1996 Renault Megane 1.9L Diesel · N170 TRG
1996 Renault Megane (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 133,495 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2009.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N170 TRG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2008
- 133,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N170 TRG Mileage History
- 05/12/2005117,363 mi
- 28/09/2006117,100 mi-263 mi
- 28/09/2006117,100 mi
- 12/01/2008133,495 mi+16,395 mi
Average of roughly 7,672 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N170 TRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Renault Megane (N170 TRG) between December 2005 and January 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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