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BNZ 4148

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,965 mi
Last recorded89,965 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNZ 4148
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 89,965 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake disc shield poor condition

Rear anti vibration bar corroded

clutch pedal anti slip poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2014 89,925 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake disc shield poor condition

Rear anti vibration bar corroded

clutch pedal anti slip poor condition

Fail 2 Apr 2013 82,079 miles

Clutch pedal antislip pad split

Cuts in tread nearside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear anti vibration bar excessively corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 82,079 miles

Clutch pedal antislip pad split

Cuts in tread nearside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear anti vibration bar excessively corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 74,110 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 74,106 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 69,632 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 62,096 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 62,096 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,710 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 49,784 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 49,784 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 41,751 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 34,924 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 28,129 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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BNZ 4148 is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BNZ 4148, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BNZ 4148 is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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