1997 Renault Megane 1.6L Petrol · R745 ENY
1997 Renault Megane (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 80,146 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2009.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MEGANE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R745 ENY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/09/2009
- 80,146 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R745 ENY Mileage History
- 03/09/200759,820 mi
- 03/09/200759,820 mi
- 19/09/200870,902 mi+11,082 mi
- 19/09/200870,902 mi
- 10/09/200980,146 mi+9,244 mi
Average of roughly 10,064 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R745 ENY 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 (R745 ENY) between September 2007 and September 2009.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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