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DE51 OSU

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

150,177 mi
Last recorded150,177 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 OSU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2011 150,177 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

crack in windscreen (outside zone "A")

lower engine mounting/stabiliser bush torn

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f wing damaged

o/s/r seatbelt webbing damaged but not significantly weakened

o/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

rear cross member corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2010 142,986 miles

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

n/s outer cv gaitor is in poor condition

rear seat belts have slight damage care must bge taken when droping and lifting rear seats

Fail 3 Mar 2010 142,978 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

n/s outer cv gaitor is in poor condition

rear seat belts have slight damage care must bge taken when droping and lifting rear seats

Fail 5 Mar 2009 130,989 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

wind screen has a crack smaller than 40mm in zone b of the windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2009 130,989 miles

wind screen has a crack smaller than 40mm in zone b of the windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2008 113,521 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking on inner walls i would change them

o/s rear door wont open from inside or out

o/s rear seat belt has slight damage to webing

Fail 28 Feb 2008 113,521 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking on inner walls i would change them

o/s rear door wont open from inside or out

o/s rear seat belt has slight damage to webing

Fail 16 Jan 2008 111,358 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust fowling underbody

n/s door mirror broken

Pass 7 Feb 2007 93,824 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 93,824 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre is worn close to limit, 3mm left(1.6mm limit) † †o/s/f tyre has 4mm left. † †n/s/f tyre is badly worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Feb 2006 79,438 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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DE51 OSU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 DE51 OSU, 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 DE51 OSU registered?

DE51 OSU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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