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X498 CNU

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

136,599 mi
Last recorded136,599 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX498 CNU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 136,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2020 136,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 132,304 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 132,304 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 122,548 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 122,548 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 110,312 miles

front coil springs corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2017 110,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front coil springs corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 98,504 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nearside and offside rear axle bushes getting worn

nearside rear tyre getting worn outer edge step tread detected

offside front brake disc badly worn on inner face detected

rear noise reduction bar corroded

tow bar bracket corroding

Fail 20 Sep 2016 98,504 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

nearside and offside rear axle bushes getting worn

nearside rear tyre getting worn outer edge step tread detected

offside front brake disc badly worn on inner face detected

rear noise reduction bar corroded

tow bar bracket corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2015 97,267 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front abs rings broken but abs light not illuminated

both front brake discs have signs of corrosion detected

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 94,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

both front wiperblade rubbers peeling at ends!!

nearside and offside axle bushes getting worn!!

Pass 10 Sep 2013 90,376 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes getting perished but with no play detected!!

Fail 10 Sep 2013 90,376 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes getting perished but with no play detected!!

offside rear brake disc badly corroded, pitted and thinning detected on inner face!

Pass 29 Sep 2012 85,404 miles

both rear axle bushes have signs of wear!!

nearside rear brake disc has signs of slight scoring!!

offside rear brake disc has signs of wear and scoring!

Pass 29 Sep 2011 79,164 miles

Oil leak

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

offside front tyre inner edge badly scrubbed

Pass 28 Sep 2010 70,398 miles

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

front brake discs worn/corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside handbrake low effort

Pass 5 Oct 2009 63,448 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,600 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake squeaky in operation

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 5 Sep 2008 53,600 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

n/s/r brake squeaky in operation

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre side walls badly damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2007 40,470 miles

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/r outer tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2006 32,873 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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X498 CNU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 X498 CNU, 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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X498 CNU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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