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GY51 GKL

2001 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,014 mi
Last recorded72,014 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 GKL
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 72,014 miles

Bolt missing nearside sub frame to body link rod

Both front seat belts slow to return

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Slight inbalance on front and rear brakes

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 May 2013 72,014 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Bolt missing nearside sub frame to body link rod

Both front seat belts slow to return

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Slight inbalance on front and rear brakes

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 71,988 miles

Hi level stop light not working

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

Suspect rear brake pads worn low

Tail gate lower door cannot be opend from outside

Pass 21 Sep 2012 71,988 miles

Hi level stop light not working

Suspect rear brake pads worn low

Tail gate lower door cannot be opend from outside

Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,950 miles

Center stop light not working

NSF Tyre worn on inner edge

OSF Tyre on limit

Fail 19 Sep 2011 63,934 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Center stop light not working

NSF Tyre worn on inner edge

OSF Tyre on limit

Pass 17 Sep 2010 58,842 miles

Hi level stop light not working

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 58,717 miles

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

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

Hi level stop light not working

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 49,576 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 41,433 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 41,392 miles

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

Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 35,385 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 29,321 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,321 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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GY51 GKL is a 2001 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GKL, 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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GY51 GKL is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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