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X875 JNK

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,370 mi
Last recorded143,370 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX875 JNK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 143,370 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 145,344 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nail on n/s rear tyre

oil leack

Pass 1 Aug 2014 140,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake travel to high

o/s wiper deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2013 126,475 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 126,295 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 112,015 miles

o/s rear brake disc worn

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2012 112,015 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s rear brake disc worn

oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2011 104,573 miles

Battery light on

Nearside front tyre tread low and sidewalls cracking

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2011 104,564 miles

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

Battery light on

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2010 103,500 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 103,495 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 97,461 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 97,461 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 92,724 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 86,832 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 80,790 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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X875 JNK is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X875 JNK, 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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X875 JNK is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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