1997 Renault Megane 1.4L Petrol · R514 AEX
1997 Renault Megane (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 119,263 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R514 AEX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2009
- 119,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R514 AEX Mileage History
- 26/09/2006110,148 mi
- 01/10/2007112,984 mi+2,836 mi
- 06/10/2008115,757 mi+2,773 mi
- 08/10/2009119,189 mi+3,432 mi
- 16/10/2009119,263 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 2,984 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R514 AEX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Megane (R514 AEX) between September 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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