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DU51 BTY

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,375 mi
Last recorded129,375 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 BTY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 129,375 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise creaking from front suspension

Fail 21 Apr 2015 129,375 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise creaking from front suspension

Pass 28 Apr 2014 126,187 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 118,339 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 110,905 miles

n/s/f tyer wearing low

slight scoring to front discs

Fail 24 Apr 2012 110,721 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

n/s/f tyer wearing low

slight scoring to front discs

Pass 27 Apr 2011 98,689 miles

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 26 Apr 2011 98,672 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 27 Apr 2010 87,060 miles

o/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 27 Apr 2010 87,051 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Nov 2008 69,858 miles

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 3 Nov 2008 69,849 miles

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

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 5 Nov 2007 57,134 miles

all tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Nov 2006 43,873 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 32,983 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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DU51 BTY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU51 BTY, 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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DU51 BTY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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