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X723 CEN

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,069 mi
Last recorded67,069 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX723 CEN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 67,069 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 65,058 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 62,075 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 62,075 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 57,633 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 57,633 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 55,790 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 55,789 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 53,664 miles

Offside front slight brake bind.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 51,022 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 50,989 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 46,023 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 41,189 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 41,189 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 35,448 miles

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

advise all 4 tyres perished.

advise on number plates not correct letter font.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 30,398 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 30,322 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 23,503 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 17,150 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 28 Dec 2006 17,150 miles

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 13 Jan 2006 10,579 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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X723 CEN is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X723 CEN, 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 X723 CEN registered?

X723 CEN is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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