MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine leaking coolant from around thermostat housing
lateral bar underneath is corroded but not considered structual or supportive to any member or component
slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine leaking coolant from around thermostat housing
lateral bar underneath is corroded but not considered structual or supportive to any member or component
slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s headlamp lower mounting broken (lamp secure with bonnet closed)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside wiper blade split at end but not affecting clearing of screen.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
eml light on
o/s/f disc slightly corroded
slight leak centre exhaust
eml light on
o/s/f disc slightly corroded
slight leak centre exhaust
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
both outer c.v gaters leaking grease
front brake disc corroded and worn
n/s/r tyre cracking and worn low
o/s/f tyre badly worn on both edges
screw in n/s/r tyre and bold on inside edge
screw in o/sr tyre
Nearside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP51 VCJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 FP51 VCJ, 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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FP51 VCJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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