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X432 LFR

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,741 mi
Last recorded109,741 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX432 LFR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 109,741 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 101,908 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 99,580 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 99,580 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 97,140 miles

front antiroll bar bushes cracked

pas pump slight leak.

slight bind n/s/r brake caliper

Fail 1 Feb 2017 97,140 miles

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

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

front antiroll bar bushes cracked

pas pump slight leak.

slight bind n/s/r brake caliper

Pass 22 Feb 2016 93,260 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 93,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 89,247 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 85,674 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 81,106 miles

Ignition sw faulty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

Fail 19 Feb 2013 81,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Ignition sw faulty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2012 77,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ignition switch faulty

Fail 17 Feb 2012 77,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ignition switch faulty

Pass 23 Feb 2011 71,883 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 71,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 67,281 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 67,281 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 62,563 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 58,658 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 50,480 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 50,479 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 41,954 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 41,954 miles

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

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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X432 LFR is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X432 LFR, 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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X432 LFR is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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