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X148 KLC

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,165 mi
Last recorded58,165 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX148 KLC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2021 58,165 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

steering pulls and stiff on full lock advise remedial repair

Pass 4 Dec 2020 54,556 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level over maximum on dipstick

Fail 4 Dec 2020 54,556 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level over maximum on dipstick

Pass 6 Jun 2019 46,311 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 40,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 31,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 31,893 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sidewall of tyre has a number of cuts but not deep enough to reach cords.

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 31,893 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Sidewall of tyre has a number of cuts but not deep enough to reach cords.

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 30,208 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front brake discs deteriorating slightly

Pass 5 Feb 2013 30,110 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2012 29,824 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2012 29,823 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2011 29,170 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 28,464 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 28,464 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 27,898 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 27,254 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2008 27,254 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2007 26,153 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 23,905 miles

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

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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X148 KLC is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X148 KLC, 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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X148 KLC is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 February 2001.

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