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X583 OCT

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

96,075 mi
Last recorded96,075 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX583 OCT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 96,075 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 92,815 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 88,249 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 88,249 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 83,839 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 83,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi - Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 79,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 75,043 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 75,043 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 70,812 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 66,904 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 66,904 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 62,797 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 17 Jul 2013 62,797 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 11 Jul 2012 59,067 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 53,579 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 53,579 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 48,160 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 48,160 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 42,074 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 42,074 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 36,337 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 32,500 miles

both rear tyres starting to show little crackes in the thraed

Pass 20 Sep 2006 29,633 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 29,009 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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X583 OCT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X583 OCT, 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 X583 OCT registered?

X583 OCT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 February 2001.

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