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X971 UOW

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,250 mi
Last recorded56,250 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX971 UOW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2014 56,250 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 54,133 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded.!!!

nearside front road wheel damaged.!!!

offside front abs ring damaged.!!!

offside front brake disc corroded.!!!

rear crossbar corroded.!!!

Pass 27 Jan 2012 53,666 miles

front brake discs corroded.!!!

nearside road wheel damaged.!!!

Pass 27 Jan 2011 53,098 miles

rear wiper blade broken.!!!

front brake discs corroded.!!!

nearside front road wheel damaged.!!!

rear crossbar corroded.!!!

Fail 27 Jan 2011 53,098 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded.!!!

nearside front road wheel damaged.!!!

rear crossbar corroded.!!!

rear wiper blade broken.!!!

Pass 12 Jan 2010 52,169 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 52,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 51,040 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 51,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 48,473 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 48,473 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 45,350 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 35,009 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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X971 UOW is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X971 UOW, 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 X971 UOW registered?

X971 UOW is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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The MOT history for X971 UOW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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