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J800 DMH

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,003 mi
Last recorded110,003 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ800 DMH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 110,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Oct 2018 110,002 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2017 107,188 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 104,574 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 105,574 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front anti roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition back box (boy racer) not standard silencer (7.1.4)

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 102,143 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 97,614 miles

advise slight free play in steering colum.

advise slight lift in drivers front door.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 91,100 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 91,100 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 83,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on front anti-roll bar

corrosion on offside front coil spring

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 30 Jul 2011 80,255 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 80,255 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 77,338 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 74,098 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 74,098 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 72,606 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front ABS rings cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2007 72,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front ABS rings cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2006 67,955 miles

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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J800 DMH is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 J800 DMH, 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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J800 DMH is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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