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X317 LKL

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,988 mi
Last recorded63,988 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX317 LKL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 63,988 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 20 Sep 2012 63,878 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 29 Sep 2011 55,489 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 55,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 49,432 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 43,940 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 43,940 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 38,811 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 27,231 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear 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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X317 LKL is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X317 LKL, 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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X317 LKL is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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