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GY51 XSZ

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

163,880 mi
Last recorded163,880 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 XSZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 163,880 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 163,875 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 150,366 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

air bag warning light on

both rear tyre treads lumpy

o/s/r wheel bearings noisy

oil leak from engine

rear lateral cross beam disintergrated

Pass 5 Oct 2012 150,366 miles

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

air bag warning light on

both rear tyre treads lumpy

o/s/r wheel bearings noisy

oil leak from engine

rear lateral cross beam disintergrated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 128,614 miles

rear cross member heavily corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2011 128,475 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

rear cross member heavily corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2010 102,937 miles

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake discs worn and lipped.

n/s wiper blade split at end but still clearing the screen.

rear box section corroded./by fuel tank.

Fail 30 Sep 2010 102,937 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn and lipped.

n/s wiper blade split at end but still clearing the screen.

rear box section corroded./by fuel tank.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 65,768 miles

rear brace corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2009 65,768 miles

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

rear brace corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2008 62,253 miles

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

under body cross brace rusted and holed

Pass 28 Sep 2007 54,080 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Sep 2007 54,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Oct 2006 45,388 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 45,388 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 XSZ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 XSZ, 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 XSZ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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