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X635 EGM

2001 Renault Megane

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

95,912 mi
Last recorded95,912 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX635 EGM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 95,912 miles

3rd Stop Lamp masked

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated - slightly affecting the beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & Reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension tie rod severely corroded – component fractured and partially missing.

injector-by leak

Fail 24 Mar 2026 95,910 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect EU Style (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated - slightly affecting the beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & Reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension tie rod severely corroded – component fractured and partially missing.

injector-by leak

Pass 24 Mar 2025 92,620 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed on limit (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 89,404 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD SEVERELY CORRODED - FELL IN PIECES, PARTIALLY MISSING

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2024 89,403 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2023 95,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension tie rod corroded and seriously weakened - not prescribed area

clutch pedal bended - stay too close to the brake pedal

Pass 21 Aug 2021 82,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats - 2nd and 3rd row, VEHICLE INCREDIBLE DIRTY INSIDE ()

rear tie bar badly corroded - holed - not prescribed area

Fail 21 Aug 2021 82,153 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted and slight chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats - 2nd and 3rd row, VEHICLE INCREDIBLE DIRTY INSIDE ()

rear tie bar badly corroded - holed - not prescribed area

Pass 3 Aug 2020 79,467 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Rear suspension brace corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 79,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Rear suspension brace corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 76,390 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd and 3rd rows ()

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear - across suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front - very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 76,390 miles

Offside Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd and 3rd rows ()

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear - across suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front - very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 72,741 miles

Rear bar corroded

Rear seats removed

Steering box leaking oil on limit (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front tyres wearing inner edges n.s on limit

Pass 13 Jun 2017 70,104 miles

Center brake light not working

Fail 12 Jun 2017 70,104 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Center brake light not working

Pass 13 Apr 2016 66,719 miles

Center brake light not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

No rear seats fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2016 66,675 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick And discs worn (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake fluid level nearly on minimum

Center brake light not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

No rear seats fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 63,125 miles

Center brake light out

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

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

Rear number plate moderately deteriorated

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2015 63,125 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Center brake light out

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

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

Rear number plate moderately deteriorated

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2013 59,471 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Offside rear tyre worn and perished on outer edge

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

Slight play in NS iner steering rack arm

Fail 29 Aug 2013 59,396 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brakes binding slightly

Offside rear tyre worn and perished on outer edge

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

Slight play in NS iner steering rack arm

Pass 25 Jan 2012 54,720 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

No rear seats so cant do a full seat belt check

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

Slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 25 Jan 2012 54,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

No rear seats so cant do a full seat belt check

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

Slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,873 miles

both wipers split

rear number plate delaminating

seats not fitted to rear at time of test

Fail 17 Jan 2011 50,873 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both wipers split

rear number plate delaminating

seats not fitted to rear at time of test

Pass 22 Dec 2009 47,182 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 22 Dec 2008 43,417 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 39,491 miles

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

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

Oil leak

damage to bodywork

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Dec 2007 39,491 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

damage to bodywork

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Dec 2006 34,188 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 34,188 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to bodywork

offside front tyre soft

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 19 Dec 2005 28,780 miles

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

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

rer seat belts not checked seats down and boot full †

washers parialy blocked

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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X635 EGM is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 X635 EGM, 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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X635 EGM is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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