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RX51 JXA

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,657 mi
Last recorded115,657 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 JXA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 115,657 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 112,603 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 108,504 miles

Brake pedal rubber pad worn

Front anti roll bar corroded

Nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly damaged

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Slight movement in offside steering arm inner ball joint

Fail 27 Oct 2015 108,504 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal rubber pad worn

Front anti roll bar corroded

Nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly damaged

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Slight movement in offside steering arm inner ball joint

Pass 14 Oct 2014 103,455 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges.

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside rear brake is slightly tight.

Nearside rear tyre is perished.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside wiper blade is slightly split.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Several small chips to windscreen.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 96,983 miles

front and rear bumpers damaged

nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

rubber brake pedal pad worn

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Oct 2013 96,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front and rear bumpers damaged

nearside front indicator faded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

rubber brake pedal pad worn

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Oct 2012 87,855 miles

front and rear bumpers damaged

gear stick knob cover in poor condition

nearside front indicator bulb slightly discoulred

nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2011 79,690 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped and corroded on edge

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

sump cover fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Oct 2010 71,681 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside rear sill damaged

rear bumper and nearside rear panel damaged

sump guard cover fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2010 71,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear sill damaged

rear bumper and nearside rear panel damaged

sump guard cover fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2009 60,123 miles

bonett damaged

front brake discs lipped and corroded on edges

nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

offside front head light secure bracket broken

offside rear tyre outer wall damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2008 48,952 miles

air box intake pipe split

bonnet and front bumper damaged

nearside and offside rear outer sills damaged

nearside rear wheel arch and rear bumper damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

slight lip on front brake discs

stone chips in swept zone of windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2007 40,576 miles

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

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

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

nearside outer sill damaged

offside rear outer tyre wall damaged

rear engine mount worn

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2006 31,829 miles

front brake discs lipped

offside front outer tyre wall damaged

offside rear outer tyre wall damaged

rear number plate in poor condition

stone chips in swept zone of windscreen

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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RX51 JXA 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 80%.

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 RX51 JXA, 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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RX51 JXA is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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