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DE51 OSN

2001 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,620 mi
Last recorded138,620 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 OSN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2017 138,620 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure clip broken? (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

1/2 n/s/f washer inop

damage n/s/f head lamp/bumper/wing

engine and under covers fitted

front anti roll bar inner bushes cracked

front anti roll bar outer bushes worn, may knock

front number plate cracked

hand brake high

n/s/f fog light inop

o/s outer cv boot slightly insecure

o/s/f indicator pale

o/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded at end to flexi

rear brakes imbalanced

rear fog lamp tell tale on all the time

slight play in both front lower arms bushes

tow bar bent/damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2016 118,760 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 118,760 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 108,016 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 101,191 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,341 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 81,325 miles

nsf tyre has tracking wear , rear tyres slightly worn

Pass 25 Mar 2011 72,938 miles

rear cross beam badly coroded

Pass 10 Apr 2010 61,294 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 61,285 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 50,077 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 50,070 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 44,793 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 38,422 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 32,375 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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DE51 OSN is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE51 OSN, 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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DE51 OSN is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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