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L777 LAC

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,053 mi
Last recorded148,053 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL777 LAC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 148,053 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 141,690 miles

FRONT Disks Rusty

REAR Axle Cross Beam Corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2015 141,690 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

FRONT Disks Rusty

REAR Axle Cross Beam Corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 138,295 miles

bonnet closes but does not lock sercure

engine management light on

rear cross beam severely corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 124,523 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear underframe cross member excessively corroded.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 111,748 miles

engine misfire and e.m.l. lamp on.

o/s/r tyre in poor condition and close to legal limit.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 111,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine misfire and e.m.l. lamp on.

o/s/r tyre in poor condition and close to legal limit.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 100,770 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

small split offside front tyres side wall

Fail 28 Oct 2009 100,770 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

small split offside front tyres side wall

Pass 18 Jun 2008 88,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wipers slightly worn

Pass 7 Jun 2007 74,320 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 74,320 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 61,392 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 60,876 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 22 Apr 2006 60,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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L777 LAC is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L777 LAC, 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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L777 LAC is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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