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AJ51 HGD

2001 Renault Megane Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

114,245 mi
Last recorded114,245 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic78,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 HGD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 114,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 114,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 106,292 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 106,282 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front fog lights blue

Pass 2 Feb 2022 103,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 103,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 100,806 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 100,806 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 98,662 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 95,652 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 95,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 91,770 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 88,196 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear cross axle bar corroded and broken

Fail 19 Jan 2017 88,196 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear cross axle bar corroded and broken

Pass 22 Jan 2016 82,670 miles

Rear cross bar corroded and broken

Fail 22 Jan 2016 82,668 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

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

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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on egdes (4.1.E.1)

Rear cross bar corroded and broken

Pass 19 Jan 2015 77,065 miles

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

corrosion on rear axle support beam

Pass 22 Jan 2014 72,177 miles

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

corrosion on cross bar in front of rear axle

o/s/f fog light damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2014 72,177 miles

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

205/50/16

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

corrosion on cross bar in front of rear axle

o/s/f fog light damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2013 66,604 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsr wheel slight damage on inside

osf spot light lens cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2013 66,604 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nsr wheel slight damage on inside

osf spot light lens cracked

osf tyre has cracks in side walls

Pass 12 Jan 2012 62,576 miles

cross bar befour rear axle bad corrosion

rhf fog liht broken

Fail 12 Jan 2012 62,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

cross bar befour rear axle bad corrosion

rhf fog liht broken

Pass 22 Jan 2011 57,393 miles

front discs worn

Fail 21 Jan 2011 57,383 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,447 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 50,406 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 44,304 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 38,695 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 30,573 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megane Scenic?

Based on 1,818,845 MOT tests across 145,724 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,520
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
145,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,848
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 66,630
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 58,928
Registration plate lamp not working 55,988
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AJ51 HGD is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 78,920 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 116,922 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 HGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Megane Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 HGD is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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