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HN51 MZL

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,379 mi
Last recorded116,379 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2012 116,379 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 116,379 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 102,335 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 102,038 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 89,652 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 25 Sep 2010 89,652 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 76,149 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2009 76,149 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2008 70,675 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 65,053 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 65,053 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 59,371 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 44,240 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 MZL is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MZL, 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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What year was HN51 MZL registered?

HN51 MZL is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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The MOT history for HN51 MZL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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