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X706 EAF

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,007 mi
Last recorded96,007 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX706 EAF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 96,007 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake discworn

rear lateral bar corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2015 96,007 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake discworn

rear lateral bar corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 91,342 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jan 2014 91,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 84,427 miles

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

Parking brake near end of travel

Rear lateral [vibration bar holed corroded]

Pass 27 Dec 2012 84,427 miles

Parking brake near end of travel

Rear lateral [vibration bar holed corroded]

Fail 17 Jan 2012 78,918 miles

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

parking brake nearing end of travel

rear lateral bar / vibration bar holed corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 78,918 miles

parking brake nearing end of travel

rear lateral bar / vibration bar holed corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2010 71,513 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 64,764 miles

rear anti viberation bar corroded

parking brake nearing end of travel

Fail 16 Jan 2010 64,652 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear anti viberation bar corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2009 58,040 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 57,927 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 51,698 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 45,869 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 40,182 miles

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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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X706 EAF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X706 EAF, 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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X706 EAF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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