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1998 Renault Megane Scenic 1.6L Petrol · R551 RCK

R551 RCK

1998 Renault Megane Scenic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 83,742 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2008.

Make & Model
RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 01 Oct 2008
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Sept 2008)
Recorded Mileage
83,742 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 01 Oct 2008
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Sept 2008
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1598cc

R551 RCK Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2007
  • 83,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R551 RCK Mileage History

  1. 21/09/200677,703 mi
  2. 28/09/200783,626 mi+5,923 mi
  3. 02/10/200783,742 mi+116 mi

Average of roughly 5,865 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

R551 RCK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 23:43
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Megane Scenic (R551 RCK) between September 2006 and October 2007.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 02 October 2007 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: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)”.

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