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GY51 GLJ

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

189,454 mi
Last recorded189,454 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 GLJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 189,454 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 189,454 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 167,494 miles

Both Front Suspension Anti Roll Bar End Bushes Contain Movement

Exhaust System Rusted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 167,494 miles

Both Front Suspension Anti Roll Bar End Bushes Contain Movement

Exhaust System Rusted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 154,320 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter area (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Rear lateral bar heavily corroded and centre section missing

main washer feed pipe showing previous repair

Fail 28 Oct 2017 154,318 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator applied (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator applied (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter area (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Rear lateral bar heavily corroded and centre section missing

Pass 25 Aug 2016 137,612 miles

Rear lateral bar corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet catch stiff in use

washer jet pipes brittle

Fail 25 Aug 2016 137,612 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear lateral bar corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 123,497 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and on 3mm

Front and rear discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leaks

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2014 108,958 miles

Chip In Windscreen

Rear Latral Bar Corroded

Rear Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate

Fail 8 Oct 2014 108,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Chip In Windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre Bald On Both Edges & Close To Legal Limit

Offside Front Tyre Bald On Both Edges

Rear Latral Bar Corroded

Rear Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate

Pass 2 Oct 2013 94,642 miles

All Wheel Covers Damaged

Engine Cover Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Rear Tyre Close To Legal Limit, Perished And Some Cuts In Tread But Not Showing Cords

Offside Rear Tyre Close To Legal Limit & Perished

Oil Leak

Rear Lateral Bar Badly Corroded & Holed

Rear Number Plate Backing Contaminated But Still Readable

Small Chip In Windscreen

Fail 2 Oct 2013 94,642 miles

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

All Wheel Covers Damaged

Engine Cover Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Rear Tyre Close To Legal Limit, Perished And Some Cuts In Tread But Not Showing Cords

Offside Front Tyre Very Close To Legal Limit & Bald On Outer Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Close To Legal Limit & Perished

Oil Leak

Rear Lateral Bar Badly Corroded & Holed

Rear Number Plate Backing Contaminated But Still Readable

Small Chip In Windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre On Legal Limit & Bald On Both Edges

Pass 25 Sep 2012 77,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

nearside front bumper damaged

rear lateral bar corroded and holed

Fail 25 Sep 2012 77,755 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

front pads appear low

nearside front bumper damaged

rear lateral bar corroded and holed

Pass 4 Oct 2011 60,513 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyre valves perished

front brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2010 51,999 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 51,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside handbrake reading low

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear lateral bar corroded

rear pads appear low

Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,687 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front bumper damaged

rear number plate stained

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Oct 2008 36,922 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 36,922 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2007 29,138 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 29,138 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front pads appear low

nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2006 22,864 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

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

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside front tyre on legal limit 1.6mm and outer sidewall heavily cut and perished

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut,perished and tread low 2mm

tested in damp conditions

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 GLJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GLJ, 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 GLJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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