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FY51 DJK

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,600 mi
Last recorded105,600 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 DJK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 105,600 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 102,384 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 102,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 96,167 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

clutch pedal bent

rear stablizer bar corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2012 96,147 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

clutch pedal bent

rear stablizer bar corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2011 89,090 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 89,088 miles

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 82,089 miles

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

latral bar crossing corroded and holed

Fail 14 Aug 2010 82,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

latral bar crossing corroded and holed

Pass 14 Aug 2009 74,708 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 67,942 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 67,942 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 60,391 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 60,391 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 52,128 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 44,659 miles

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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FY51 DJK is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FY51 DJK, 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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FY51 DJK is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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