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CV51 XFE

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,346 mi
Last recorded81,346 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 XFE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 81,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 81,328 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 77,905 miles

185/60/15 X 4

ABNORMAL NOISE ON TICK OVER??(ENGINE)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN-PODOT

R-TAX EXPIRES=31/3/13

REAR W/BLADE TORN

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Pass 18 Oct 2011 73,009 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 73,009 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 69,046 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 60,188 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 60,182 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 50,757 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 50,757 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 42,140 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 42,139 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 36,749 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 30,887 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 30,887 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CV51 XFE 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 CV51 XFE, 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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CV51 XFE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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