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X872 NPX

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,108 mi
Last recorded92,108 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX872 NPX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 92,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front inner tie rods have play

eml showing

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged but no ply cords exposed

parking brake needs adjustment or repair

Fail 11 Feb 2016 92,108 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front inner tie rods have play

eml showing

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged but no ply cords exposed

parking brake needs adjustment or repair

Pass 20 Jan 2015 86,625 miles

n/s/f cv gaiter weepping

n/s/f inner tie rod has play

Pass 20 Feb 2014 84,932 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 79,212 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 72,893 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 72,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 66,540 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 61,030 miles

offside rear brake light cracked

Fail 26 Jan 2010 61,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear brake light cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2009 55,048 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 48,212 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 40,686 miles

offside rear outrer sill dented.

only one jet of nearside washer jet operating.

Fail 15 Jan 2007 40,686 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

offside rear outrer sill dented.

only one jet of nearside washer jet operating.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 34,547 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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X872 NPX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X872 NPX, 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 X872 NPX registered?

X872 NPX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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