1998 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · R354 ORG
1998 Renault Megane (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 100,683 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2014.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,683 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R354 ORG Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/03/2014
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R354 ORG Mileage History
- 10/03/200650,108 mi
- 17/03/200650,108 mi
- 05/03/200757,344 mi+7,236 mi
- 05/03/200865,811 mi+8,467 mi
- 05/03/200865,811 mi
- 16/03/200973,171 mi+7,360 mi
- 18/03/200973,200 mi+29 mi
- 03/03/201079,928 mi+6,728 mi
- 10/03/201080,043 mi+115 mi
- 10/03/201186,871 mi+6,828 mi
- 21/03/201187,069 mi+198 mi
- 15/03/201293,401 mi+6,332 mi
- 23/03/201293,401 mi
- 11/03/2013100,683 mi+7,282 mi
- 11/03/2013100,683 mi
Average of roughly 7,221 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R354 ORG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Megane (R354 ORG) between March 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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