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X299 EHT

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,289 mi
Last recorded105,289 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX299 EHT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 105,289 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 105,289 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabaliser (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 94,303 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 94,303 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 May 2016 88,876 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 88,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 80,821 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 80,821 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 78,298 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 78,298 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 73,778 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 73,778 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 69,637 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 65,060 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 58,724 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 54,358 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 54,358 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 48,935 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 42,302 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 35,081 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X299 EHT 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 65%.

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 X299 EHT, 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 X299 EHT registered?

X299 EHT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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