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HN51 GME

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,538 mi
Last recorded122,538 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 GME
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 122,538 miles

driver seat damaged

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 17 Jan 2018 122,534 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

driver seat damaged

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 30 Jan 2017 113,304 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 113,304 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 109,500 miles

185 tyres on rear 195 tyres on front

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

rear crossmenber in front of axle rusted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 99,240 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 99,240 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 97,580 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 97,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 92,785 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 86,718 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 81,167 miles

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

Fail 3 Aug 2011 81,165 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

Pass 11 Feb 2010 73,445 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 65,736 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 65,736 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 62,456 miles

gearbox oil leak

one bulb inoperative in o/s rear lamp unit (other bulb working).

Fail 5 Mar 2008 62,439 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

one bulb inoperative in o/s rear lamp unit (other bulb working).

Pass 5 Mar 2007 57,898 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 52,555 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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HN51 GME is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HN51 GME, 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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HN51 GME is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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