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HT53JLX
2003 RENAULT MEGANE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration HT53JLX
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model MEGANE
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
- Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,450 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,500 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,372 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,153 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,675 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 7 Jul 20266 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
8 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,900 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010 7 Jul 20267 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,709 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009 7 Jul 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,695 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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HT53JLX was registered on 2003-12-11
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