1997 Renault Megane 1.9L Diesel · R228 YKN
1997 Renault Megane (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 92,039 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2010.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Dec 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,039 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R228 YKN Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2009
- 92,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R228 YKN Mileage History
- 14/11/200579,086 mi
- 18/11/200579,091 mi+5 mi
- 10/11/200682,504 mi+3,413 mi
- 13/11/200682,505 mi+1 mi
- 09/10/200785,301 mi+2,796 mi
- 11/11/200888,682 mi+3,381 mi
- 02/11/200992,035 mi+3,353 mi
- 07/11/200992,039 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,254 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R228 YKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Megane (R228 YKN) between November 2005 and November 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.
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