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HN51 XRM

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,504 mi
Last recorded120,504 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 120,504 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 120,504 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 111,717 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Starting to fade deteriorate around lettering (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 111,717 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working non-obligatory High level brake lamp not working. Bulb. (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Starting to fade deteriorate around lettering (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 109,268 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 109,268 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working 382 bulb (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 106,604 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge badly wearing away - outer wall also very poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wearing away badly. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service brake only just inside required limits. Parking brake poor also. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Inner Nail or fixing in very inner tread area.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,572 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 102,572 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 99,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 99,273 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 94,799 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 94,799 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 89,241 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 89,241 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 81,413 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 72,761 miles

exhaust mount rubbers perished slightly

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear engine tie rod rubber bush split

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2009 65,611 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 18 Mar 2009 65,515 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 6 Mar 2008 55,141 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2007 46,694 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 46,694 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 35,615 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 35,615 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust loose and insecure

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 XRM is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 HN51 XRM, 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 XRM registered?

HN51 XRM is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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