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X163 UPJ

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,116 mi
Last recorded101,116 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX163 UPJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 101,116 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower support bar corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2019 106,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower support bar corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 98,163 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres tread cracking

engine management light stays on

Fail 24 Apr 2018 98,163 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (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)

Rear both tyres tread cracking

engine management light stays on

Pass 18 Apr 2017 94,832 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light stays on

Fail 18 Apr 2017 94,832 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light stays on

Pass 24 Mar 2016 91,303 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 76,502 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 76,502 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 75,120 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2013 72,693 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 70,251 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 67,483 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 67,483 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 63,334 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 59,025 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 58,976 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 54,663 miles

nsf and nsr tyre close to limit

osr tyre at 1.6mm

Fail 26 Mar 2008 54,635 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

brake fluid level low

nsf and nsr tyre close to limit

osr tyre at 1.6mm

Pass 5 Feb 2007 52,835 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2006 51,063 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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X163 UPJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X163 UPJ, 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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What year was X163 UPJ registered?

X163 UPJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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