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DU51 UOX

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

209,907 mi
Last recorded209,907 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 UOX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 209,907 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Offside Front suspension strut noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 207,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 207,615 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 205,586 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 205,586 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective not opening (3.1 (c))

Front Lower Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very worn/thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper suspected top mounts worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 204,393 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 204,393 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 197,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear support bar corroded / missing

under-trays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2019 197,091 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear support bar corroded / missing

under-trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 189,198 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Rear Lower chassis support bar corroded/missing

Rear Upper both sides/damper tops corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2018 189,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poor pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure hanging down (3.5.1d)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working 3rd light (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Rear Lower chassis support bar corroded/missing

Rear Upper both sides/damper tops corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2017 179,874 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 179,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 170,176 miles

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

Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips in screen (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack in screen (8.3.1d)

Rear Lower support beam corroded away/in front of rear beam

Fail 29 Mar 2016 170,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working 3rd stop light (1.2.1b)

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

Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips in screen (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack in screen (8.3.1d)

Rear Lower support beam corroded away/in front of rear beam

Pass 18 Mar 2015 157,804 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 157,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 148,988 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

small chips in windscreen

Fail 1 Apr 2014 148,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

small chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2013 138,578 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear axle cross member beam heavily corroided

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Mar 2013 138,576 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear axle cross member beam heavily corroided

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Mar 2012 131,238 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 131,238 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 128,751 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 128,751 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 120,549 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 110,667 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 95,820 miles

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

engine mount worn

n/s washer jet blocked

rear wiper split

Fail 7 Mar 2008 95,820 miles

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

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

engine mount worn

n/s washer jet blocked

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Apr 2007 86,243 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 86,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 79,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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 UOX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 UOX, 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 UOX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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