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X314 NPO

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

160,467 mi
Last recorded160,467 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX314 NPO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 160,467 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slightly imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer C,V Boot has slight grease seepage

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside corroded around top mounting bush (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Torsion bars corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2024 160,467 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer C,V Boot has slight grease seepage

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside corroded around top mounting bush (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Torsion bars corroded

Unable to fully access Nearside and Offside front wheel bearing due to brakes binding

Pass 6 Dec 2023 159,168 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 159,168 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From a joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 155,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From a joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated But still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 152,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From a exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has grease seepage but still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 149,157 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 149,157 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Has slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 145,855 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip outside of zone "a" (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 139,565 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working no wire evident (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip <10mm and not in "A" zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and starting to split with slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside worst ()

Fail 12 Dec 2018 139,565 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working no wire evident (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip <10mm and not in "A" zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both = plastic lenses, now clean and polished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and starting to split with slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside worst ()

Pass 15 Dec 2017 133,667 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Dec 2016 126,921 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre sidewall cracking

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 119,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 119,753 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 114,870 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 114,870 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 110,895 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chip on windscreen

corrosion rear hose ferrals

non componant related bar corroded heavily

Pass 14 Dec 2012 107,649 miles

corrosion rear hose ferrals

non componant related bar heavily corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 103,338 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chips on windscreen

lateral bar corrodeing heavily underneath

slight corrosion hose ferrals

Pass 14 Dec 2011 103,338 miles

chips on windscreen

lateral bar corrodeing heavily underneath

slight corrosion hose ferrals

Pass 15 Dec 2010 98,068 miles

front discs rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2009 94,979 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 94,979 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2008 90,093 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 86,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 86,385 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 71,053 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 66,455 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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X314 NPO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X314 NPO, 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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X314 NPO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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