MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front anti-roll bar bushes have play
Front inner brake pads look to be getting low
Management light on
Nearside front track rod end has play and dust cover poor
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60 r15 (4.1.E.1)
Both front anti-roll bar bushes have play
Front inner brake pads look to be getting low
Management light on
Nearside front track rod end has play and dust cover poor
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
malfunction indicator light on
rear tyres tread wearing slightly on outer edges
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
malfunction indicator light on
rear tyres tread wearing slightly on outer edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsr tyre worn on outer edge
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front discs worn and lipped
nail in osr tyre close to edge
nsf inner brake pad appears very low
nsr tyre worn on outer edge
front brake discs slightly worn
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey when rotated
rear number plate starting to delaminate slightly
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs slightly worn
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey when rotated
rear number plate starting to delaminate slightly
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f service brake reading fluctuating
n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)
n/s/f service brake reading fluctuating
n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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X279 KGJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X279 KGJ, 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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X279 KGJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 January 2001.
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