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X165 JPO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

71,318 mi
Last recorded71,318 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2009
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX165 JPO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2009 71,318 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Inner face of front brake discs pitted-advise replacement

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SLIGHT freeplay in drivers side front balljoint

Fail 8 Dec 2009 71,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front number plate slightly damaged

Inner face of front brake discs pitted-advise replacement

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SLIGHT freeplay in drivers side front balljoint

Pass 17 Dec 2008 67,140 miles

Drivers side front tyre worn down to 3mm

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inside faces

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Screw in passenger side front tyre

Small section of drivers side front coil spring corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2008 67,140 miles

Drivers side front tyre worn down to 3mm

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inside faces

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Screw in passenger side front tyre

Small section of drivers side front coil spring corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2007 58,600 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 27 Dec 2007 58,600 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2006 48,631 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewall cracking 185/60/15

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 42,909 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 42,909 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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X165 JPO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X165 JPO, 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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X165 JPO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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