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R20 SCE

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

124,003 mi
Last recorded124,003 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 SCE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 124,003 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component damp around switch (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 124,003 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component damp around switch (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 123,165 miles

Rear tyres badly perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 123,165 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (1.1.A.3f)

Rear tyres badly perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 121,825 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge and close to wear stops

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer rusty

rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Jul 2015 119,632 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 119,632 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 117,026 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 113,782 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 113,782 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 110,466 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 110,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 105,736 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 105,736 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 91,817 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

petrol flap missing

rear tyres wearing uneven

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 16 Jul 2010 91,817 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

petrol flap missing

rear tyres wearing uneven

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 25 Jun 2009 77,881 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 77,878 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front spot lights damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2008 65,013 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

small crack front number plate

Fail 19 Jul 2008 46,975 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

small crack front number plate

Pass 14 Jun 2007 48,810 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 41,155 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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R20 SCE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 R20 SCE, 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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R20 SCE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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