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X67 DEF

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,004 mi
Last recorded131,004 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX67 DEF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 131,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear stabiliser bar corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2015 130,816 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/front wing holed

Pass 7 Mar 2014 124,440 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2014 124,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 120,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

winter tyre fitted to osf.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 116,515 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

front disks inner edges slight corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2012 116,515 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

front disks inner edges slight corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 112,516 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 99,727 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 99,727 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear inner side light not working

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 21 Oct 2008 85,377 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 85,377 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside inner tail light inop

offside wiper split

power steering reservoir loose,top engine cover,and charcoal filter loose

Pass 22 Oct 2007 70,148 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 70,148 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside cv joint clicking

Pass 20 Oct 2006 51,257 miles

3x tyres on 2mm and offside rear tyre worn on outer

center exhaust box cracked

Fail 25 Oct 2005 31,792 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 31,792 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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X67 DEF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X67 DEF, 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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X67 DEF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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