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GN51 AOX

2001 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

132,839 mi
Last recorded132,839 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 AOX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 132,839 miles

NSF & OSF TOP STRUT MOUNTS NOISY?

NSR LAMP REPAIRED

Nail in offside front tyre

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

OSF SIDEWALL DAMAGED

OSF SUSPENSION LOWER THAN NS?

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

REAR SCREEN OPAQUE

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Nov 2011 132,839 miles

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

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

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

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

NSF & OSF TOP STRUT MOUNTS NOISY?

NSR LAMP REPAIRED

Nail in offside front tyre

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

OSF SIDEWALL DAMAGED

OSF SUSPENSION LOWER THAN NS?

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

REAR SCREEN OPAQUE

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jan 2011 125,571 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 125,564 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 114,311 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 114,311 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Nov 2008 97,753 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear number plate delaminating

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 97,753 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 11 Sep 2007 93,937 miles

rear n/plate deteriourating

Pass 18 Sep 2006 82,144 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2006 82,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 64,451 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 64,424 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GN51 AOX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 GN51 AOX, 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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What year was GN51 AOX registered?

GN51 AOX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is GN51 AOX safe to buy?

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