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J5 EAB

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,679 mi
Last recorded70,679 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 EAB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 70,679 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 67,016 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 64,154 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 64,136 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 60,766 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 57,330 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

both front drive shaft gaiters emitting grease

Pass 27 Jun 2007 52,981 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front vehicle structure has slight damage

offside front ball joint deformed but serviceable

slight scratches to windscreen

Fail 22 Jun 2007 52,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2006 50,374 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 50,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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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J5 EAB is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J5 EAB, 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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J5 EAB is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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