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X834 KNH

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,385 mi
Last recorded113,385 miles
Recorded on1 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX834 KNH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2020 113,385 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 111,479 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 111,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 109,209 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 109,162 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush end bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all the around each shoulder 195 55 15 (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 107,333 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 107,333 miles

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 105,679 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 96,373 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 946,921 miles

engine light illuminated

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 9 Dec 2013 94,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light illuminated

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2012 88,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2011 80,461 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 80,452 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 71,678 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 63,185 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 63,174 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2008 58,707 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 58,707 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 48,897 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 48,876 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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X834 KNH is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver 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 X834 KNH, 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 X834 KNH registered?

X834 KNH is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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