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AK51 ENJ

2001 Renault Megane Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

153,620 mi
Last recorded153,620 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic78,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 ENJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2013 153,620 miles

CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT OVERDUE FOR RENEWAL.

Ferrules on rear brake flex hoses corroding.

Movement in near side front seat back.

Near side rear trailing arm bush deteriorating.

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

Off side wiper brade deteriorating (ends splitting).

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 153,620 miles

CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT OVERDUE FOR RENEWAL.

Ferrules on rear brake flex hoses corroding.

Movement in near side front seat back.

Near side rear trailing arm bush deteriorating.

Off side wiper brade deteriorating (ends splitting).

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 148,505 miles

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

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 28 Aug 2012 148,505 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 132,029 miles

Metal power steering pipe very corroded.

Near side rear and off side rear brake discs corroding.

Rear number plate deterioration.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 132,029 miles

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

Metal power steering pipe very corroded.

Near side rear and off side rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear number plate deterioration.

Fail 31 Aug 2010 123,043 miles

Fins of air con. condensor corroding.

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 123,043 miles

Fins of air con. condensor corroding.

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)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 109,566 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 109,566 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

metal power steering pipes corroding

rear number plate in poor condition

slight perishing to rear axle bushes

Pass 26 Aug 2008 96,435 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2008 96,435 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2007 82,260 miles

Front brake discs corroded on outer edge and in poor condition

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

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

Rear indicator bulbs near side and off side are losing colour

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2007 82,260 miles

Front brake discs corroded on outer edge and in poor condition

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

Rear indicator bulbs near side and off side are losing colour

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2006 71,002 miles

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

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

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
Full Renault Megane Scenic reliability report

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AK51 ENJ is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 AK51 ENJ, 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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AK51 ENJ is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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