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BK51 TTY

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,809 mi
Last recorded104,809 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 TTY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 104,809 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 104,796 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 99,092 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 960,172 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

e/m/light on

front discs corroding

front no plare damaged & fading

Fail 6 Mar 2014 96,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

e/m/light on

front discs corroding

front no plare damaged & fading

Pass 4 Mar 2013 91,948 miles

all 4 brake discs corroding

e/m/light on

front no polate delaminating

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low & perishing

Fail 4 Mar 2013 91,948 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 brake discs corroding

e/m/light on

front no polate delaminating

n/s/r tyre wearing low & perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2012 89,725 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

e/m/light on

front no plate delaminating

n/s/r tyre wearing & perishing

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 8 Mar 2012 89,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

e/m/light on

front no plate delaminating

n/s/r tyre wearing & perishing

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low

rear diiscs corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2011 87,918 miles

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

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

e/m/light on

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 11 Jan 2011 87,918 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

e/m/light on

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2010 84,089 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing

e/m/light on

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 21 Jan 2010 84,089 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing

e/m/light on

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 4 Feb 2009 81,386 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

e/m/light on

front no plate delaminating

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 3 Feb 2009 81,386 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

e/m/light on

front no plate delaminating

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 10 Jan 2008 77,804 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 9 Jan 2008 77,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine light on

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 21 Feb 2007 73,903 miles

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)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 73,903 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 71,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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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BK51 TTY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BK51 TTY, 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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BK51 TTY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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