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DE51 ZRJ

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,816 mi
Last recorded95,816 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 ZRJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 95,816 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 95,260 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 95,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 94,490 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 94,485 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 93,835 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 93,041 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 93,041 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 90,534 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 90,534 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 87,874 miles

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

N.S wiper split, but clearing screen.

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 83,790 miles

slight cracking at nearside rear tyre tread.

Fail 1 Oct 2013 83,790 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight cracking at nearside rear tyre tread.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 78,569 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 78,569 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 72,403 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 72,403 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 69,013 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 64,996 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 64,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 61,210 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 61,210 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 54,753 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 42,054 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 42,054 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (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 ZRJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 DE51 ZRJ, 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 ZRJ registered?

DE51 ZRJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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