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CV51 UJA

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,851 mi
Last recorded103,851 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 UJA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 103,851 miles

Lower rear engine mount has slight play

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Jun 2013 103,851 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Lower rear engine mount has slight play

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2012 96,883 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 88,215 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 88,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 77,089 miles

Front number plate slightly delaminated

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear near side tyre slightly stepped.

Fail 26 May 2010 77,089 miles

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate slightly delaminated

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear near side tyre slightly stepped.

Pass 28 May 2009 64,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 May 2009 64,895 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jun 2008 53,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2008 53,167 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2007 39,297 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 31,334 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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CV51 UJA is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CV51 UJA, 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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What year was CV51 UJA registered?

CV51 UJA is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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