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J50 ERR

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

122,515 mi
Last recorded122,515 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 ERR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 122,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear outer tail lamp not working

Offside rear inner tail lamp not working

Fail 1 Feb 2018 122,515 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear outer tail lamp not working

Offside rear inner tail lamp not working

Pass 30 Jan 2017 115,778 miles

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

Offside rear inner tail lamp not working

Fail 27 Jan 2017 115,723 miles

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

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

Offside rear inner tail lamp not working

Pass 25 Jan 2016 109,808 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 102,944 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 102,936 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 95,262 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 95,262 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 87,265 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 79,813 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine undertray fitted

rear brake discs wear can be seen

Fail 21 Jan 2012 79,813 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine undertray fitted

midle exhaust box deteriorated

rear brake discs wear can be seen

Pass 7 Jan 2011 70,829 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 70,827 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 60,610 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 60,608 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 48,395 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 40,805 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 40,805 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

engine has oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2007 37,001 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 37,001 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 31,176 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J50 ERR is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 J50 ERR, 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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J50 ERR is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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