MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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)
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
Chip In Windscreen
Rear Latral Bar Corroded
Rear Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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