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X844 SOG

2001 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,150 mi
Last recorded163,150 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX844 SOG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 163,150 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 163,149 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 162,895 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 162,895 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 160,554 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 160,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 151,560 miles

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

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 May 2011 140,216 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 130,775 miles

slight binding from offside rear Brake

Fail 29 Apr 2010 130,764 miles

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

slight binding from offside rear Brake

Pass 6 May 2009 125,177 miles

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

front tyre treads at 2.5mm legal

light cracks on o/s rear tyre wall

light stain on rear no plate

maybe poor connection on o/s repeater bulb holder have pushed in connections

o/side ABS ring on cv joint looks cracked

slight movement on n/s track rod end ball joint

Fail 3 May 2008 115,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2008 115,260 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 108,338 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 100,060 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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X844 SOG is a 2001 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X844 SOG, 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 X844 SOG registered?

X844 SOG is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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