MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ,,D" bush , both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
auxiliary belt wrong size fitted
rear axle support bracket/crossbar corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount has excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ,,D" bush , both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
auxiliary belt wrong size fitted
coolant level low
rear axle support bracket/crossbar corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X278 RSL is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 X278 RSL, 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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X278 RSL is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 February 2001.
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