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Y126 KAX

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

51,306 mi
Last recorded51,306 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 KAX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 51,306 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced lateral bar corroded and missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 45,214 miles

light corrosion underneath

Pass 28 Jun 2018 44,808 miles

LATTERAL BAR ACROSS REAR UNDERBODY CORODED AND MISSING

Offside Rear TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND CRACKED

Fail 21 Jun 2018 44,803 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

LATTERAL BAR ACROSS REAR UNDERBODY CORODED AND MISSING

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour BLUE LEDS FITTED (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour BLUE LEDS FITTED (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear TYRE BADLY PERISHED AND CRACKED

Pass 23 May 2017 42,564 miles

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

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

lateral bar across underbody coroded and part missing

Pass 20 May 2016 36,792 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

latteral bar across rear chassis coroded

Fail 20 May 2016 36,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

latteral bar across rear chassis coroded

Pass 21 May 2015 33,639 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 33,594 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 25,696 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 25,696 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 25,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 24,116 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 24,116 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 21,975 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 21,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 20,030 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 20,030 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 18,309 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 16,990 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,931 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 15,931 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 14,675 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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Y126 KAX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 Y126 KAX, 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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Y126 KAX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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