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X373 ERC

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,240 mi
Last recorded80,240 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX373 ERC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 80,240 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 79,049 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 77,033 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 68,451 miles

nearside wheel bearing has play

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside wheel bearing has play

Fail 6 Sep 2011 68,401 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

nearside wheel bearing has play

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside wheel bearing has play

Fail 3 Sep 2011 68,929 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 52,982 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 39,630 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 38,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil misting on steering rack

Pass 29 May 2008 33,406 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 May 2008 33,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 29,086 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 29,086 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

off side dip beam low limit

pin hole centre exhaust

rear indicators starting to show white light

screw in centre tread of off side front tyre

Pass 17 May 2006 24,340 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 24,340 miles

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

both rear tyres slight age cracks

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

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

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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X373 ERC is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X373 ERC, 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 X373 ERC registered?

X373 ERC is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 January 2001.

Is X373 ERC safe to buy?

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