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GY51 ATX

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

136,949 mi
Last recorded136,949 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 ATX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 136,949 miles

Front both fog lamps broken (offside not working)

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 129,015 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 129,015 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 124,847 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 119,047 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 119,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

Pass 31 Jan 2018 115,276 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 115,275 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 111,160 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 111,160 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 106,324 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 106,324 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 101,062 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 101,062 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 95,696 miles

slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Nov 2012 89,461 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

high level stop light does not operate or is not connected

tread on nearside front Tyre getting low

Fail 5 Nov 2012 89,458 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Nov 2011 84,512 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 84,510 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front Brake pads getting low

slight pitting on inner face of offside front Brake disc

Fail 5 Nov 2010 80,109 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear side light works on one of two bulbs

Oil leak

Outer fixing bracket on offside headlight appears to be broken resulting in small movement in headlight close to limits

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 80,109 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear side light works on one of two bulbs

Oil leak

Outer fixing bracket on offside headlight appears to be broken resulting in small movement in headlight close to limits

Pass 9 Nov 2009 72,173 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 72,171 miles

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

"Scuffing" of outer sidewall of nearside rear Tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2008 62,092 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 51,595 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 48,431 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 34,606 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perishing, not shwoing canvas or bulging at time of test

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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GY51 ATX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GY51 ATX, 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 GY51 ATX registered?

GY51 ATX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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