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W6 SNW

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

57,076 mi
Last recorded57,076 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 SNW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2024 57,076 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface water in lamp (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 53,654 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface water in lamp (4.8.1 (a) (i))

offside headlamp slightly damaged/deteriorated

water in offside rear lamp

Fail 18 Jan 2023 53,651 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface water in lamp (4.8.1 (a) (i))

offside headlamp slightly damaged/deteriorated

water in offside rear lamp

Pass 17 Jan 2022 52,527 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 52,527 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Body panel insecure Under body cross member badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 51,419 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

non supportive under floor cross member very badly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 50,523 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear inner edges (5.2.2 (c) (i))

non supportive under floor crossmember badly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2020 50,519 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking badly in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

non supportive under floor crossmember badly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 49,482 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking in the tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted front inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

non supportive under floor crossmember badly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2018 48,406 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front on the inner edges (4.2.A.1a)

non supportive under floor cross member badly corroded

sticker in the nearside windscreen

Fail 18 Jan 2018 48,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front on the inner edges (4.2.A.1a)

non supportive under floor cross member badly corroded

sticker in the nearside windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2017 47,078 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front inner wheel rims bent

front brake discs in poor condition

non supportive under floor cross member very badly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 45,897 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front inner edges (4.2.A.1a)

under side rear body cross member badly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 44,670 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 44,670 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 43,244 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front brake discs in poor condition surfaces corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2014 43,244 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front brake discs in poor condition surfaces corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 41,887 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake disc,s in poor condition

slight cuts in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2012 40,331 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 40,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 38,965 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly bent

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly

Pass 21 Jan 2010 36,970 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2009 34,267 miles

near side front tyre inner edge worn

off side rear tyre cut on inner side wall

Pass 22 Jan 2008 318,108 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 28,961 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

offside and nearside rear tyres are on legal limit. (1.6mm)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 28,961 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres are on legal limit. (1.6mm)

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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W6 SNW is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W6 SNW, 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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W6 SNW is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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