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X821 KBK

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,483 mi
Last recorded66,483 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX821 KBK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 66,483 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 66,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 60,855 miles

Nearside Rear Door, wing and sill have damage

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Tyre's badly perished

Fail 31 Jan 2018 60,855 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load Stalk not locking (black stalk (5.2.4a)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated Damaged (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Showing white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Showing white light to rear (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Door, wing and sill have damage

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Tyre's badly perished

Pass 17 Jan 2017 51,824 miles

Central Front number plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Fail 17 Jan 2017 51,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Central Front number plate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2016 41,828 miles

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

all tyres perished

Fail 27 Jan 2016 41,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 29 Jan 2015 41,822 miles

offside front outer drivshaft gaiter leaking grease slightly

Fail 29 Jan 2015 41,822 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front outer drivshaft gaiter leaking grease slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2013 38,494 miles

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

front disc's becoming poor in condition

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

Fail 5 Jul 2013 38,494 miles

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

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

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

front disc's becoming poor in condition

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Jun 2012 35,424 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2011 31,869 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 29,556 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seatbelt

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

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

Rear brake imbalance of 40%,, advise attention sought

Pass 9 Jan 2009 27,024 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 23,678 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 21,730 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 15,618 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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X821 KBK is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green 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 X821 KBK, 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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X821 KBK is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 February 2001.

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