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AR51 BHK

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,364 mi
Last recorded181,364 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 BHK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 181,364 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

driver door check strap mouinting weak

Fail 6 Nov 2013 181,364 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

driver door check strap mouinting weak

Pass 5 Nov 2012 169,430 miles

battery insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2012 169,430 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

battery insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2011 159,094 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 159,094 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 146,091 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 146,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 133,744 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 133,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 119,925 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 119,919 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f foglight damaged

o/s/f side repeter damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2007 107,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2006 99,814 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 94,450 miles

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

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?

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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AR51 BHK is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AR51 BHK, 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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AR51 BHK is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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