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AV51 FNJ

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,030 mi
Last recorded48,030 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 FNJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 48,030 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 59,224 miles

Air intake hose damaged and held together with duct tape.

Power steering slight fluid leak.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 59,223 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Air intake hose damaged and held together with duct tape.

Power steering slight fluid leak.

Fail 15 Mar 2018 59,210 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings stabiliser bar (6.1.B.2)

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

Misting of oil around power steering components

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,788 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Feb 2015 54,175 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 51,650 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

underside engine (steady bar) mounting rubber deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2013 54,547 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

o/s and n/s front tyres showing signs of age cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2012 42,651 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 40,442 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 40,442 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 37,330 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 34,566 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 34,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 31,626 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 31,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 28,320 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 28,320 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 26,195 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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AV51 FNJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV51 FNJ, 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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AV51 FNJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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