MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
front coil springs corroded
rear crossmember corroded
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
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
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
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
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!!
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!!
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!
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!
Oil leak
nearside wiper blade deteriorated
offside front tyre inner edge badly scrubbed
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
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
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
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
both rear tyres cracking
n/s/r outer tyre sidewall damaged
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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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