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X904 VJO

2001 Renault Megane

Purple Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

54,186 mi
Last recorded54,186 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX904 VJO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 54,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 50,885 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 50,885 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 47,016 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/fr tyre wearing the inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2014 47,016 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/fr tyre wearing the inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2013 43,877 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 43,877 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 40,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 40,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 36,613 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 36,611 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 33,629 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 33,629 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 32,059 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 32,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 29,740 miles

windscreen chipped.

Fail 8 Jan 2008 29,731 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

windscreen chipped.

Pass 4 Jan 2007 25,996 miles

windscreen chipped.

Pass 3 Jan 2006 22,022 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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X904 VJO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Purple with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X904 VJO, 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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X904 VJO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 February 2001.

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