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X69 NPO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

46,532 mi
Last recorded46,532 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX69 NPO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 46,532 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 38,726 miles

Front brake discs pitted

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside mirror damaged

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2010 35,412 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edge

Fail 17 Aug 2010 35,412 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON OUTER EDGE

NEARSIODE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON OUTER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD ON LIMIT-WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE

Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,705 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN IN CENTRE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT MIRROR

Fail 20 Nov 2008 31,705 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN IN CENTRE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT MIRROR

Fail 8 Nov 2008 31,500 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 24,254 miles

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 24,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 17,161 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 16,240 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 16,240 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

front discs corroded

near side front wheel trim damaged

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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X69 NPO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X69 NPO, 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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X69 NPO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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