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X793 CHL

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,938 mi
Last recorded119,938 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX793 CHL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 119,938 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 119,938 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 111,975 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both ns and os (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers slightly smearing

oil leak

slight corrosion to some underbody components / panels

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 7 Oct 2016 111,975 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both ns and os (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate PRS: replaced both festoon bulbs (1.1.C.1e)

front wipers slightly smearing

oil leak

slight corrosion to some underbody components / panels

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 12 Oct 2015 100,092 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2014 95,102 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 95,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 90,448 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 84,689 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 84,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 73,077 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 73,077 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 63,535 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2010 63,534 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 50,764 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 38,917 miles

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 16 Jul 2007 33,848 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 32,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Parking brake has limited travel

Rear tyres slightly cracking all over

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 20 Apr 2006 27,294 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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X793 CHL is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X793 CHL, 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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X793 CHL is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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