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DV51 EFG

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

135,597 mi
Last recorded135,597 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 EFG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2014 135,597 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r axle mounting bush slightly worn

Pass 18 Nov 2013 131,213 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/f abs ring corroded

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 14 Nov 2013 131,160 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f abs ring corroded

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 7 Dec 2012 125,221 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside mirror body has a damage

Pass 5 Jan 2012 114,740 miles

engine lumpy at idle

front anti-roll bar bushes perishing

n/s/f abs ring broken

n/s/r sidelight partially inop

o/s/f fog lamp lense damaged

o/s/f wing mirror taped up

oil leak on gaerbox

power steering pipes wet with oil

stone chips in windscreen

various brake pipes and hoses corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2012 114,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

engine lumpy at idle

front anti-roll bar bushes perishing

n/s/f abs ring broken

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

n/s/r sidelight partially inop

o/s/f fog lamp lense damaged

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f wing mirror taped up

oil leak on gaerbox

power steering pipes wet with oil

stone chips in windscreen

various brake pipes and hoses corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2011 107,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 89,756 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 89,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 64,527 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 64,527 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

rear wiper torn

Pass 21 Nov 2007 53,626 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 53,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 16,778 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 16,778 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 39,907 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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DV51 EFG is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DV51 EFG, 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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DV51 EFG is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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