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X785 FOD

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,217 mi
Last recorded96,217 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX785 FOD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2018 96,217 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear tyre perished, wearing on edges

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

Rear axle bushes perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

coolant level low

gear box steady bar bush deteriorated

middle exhaust clamp rusty/deteriorated

oil light on dash

tow bar socket bracket bent

Pass 4 Jan 2017 92,540 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/r tyre wearing low

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 12 Jan 2016 86,750 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 81,770 miles

o/s/r light slightly shorting out

chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Jan 2015 81,732 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in windscreen

o/s/r light slightly shorting out

Pass 6 Jan 2014 76,062 miles

chip in windscreen

play to o/s steering system

Pass 15 Jan 2013 70,316 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 66,077 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 12 Jan 2012 66,039 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Jan 2011 61,249 miles

3 rd stop light not working

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 61,249 miles

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

3 rd stop light not working

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 57,284 miles

chip in windscreeen

Pass 7 Jan 2009 51,921 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 45,301 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2007 37,128 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 34,459 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 34,459 miles

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

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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X785 FOD is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X785 FOD, 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 X785 FOD registered?

X785 FOD is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 February 2001.

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