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HN51 XSA

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,703 mi
Last recorded151,703 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 151,703 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 151,703 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 142,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 138,184 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 131,771 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 127,046 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 123,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 122,851 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 122,851 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 116,380 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 106,488 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 106,488 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 93,048 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 93,048 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,759 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 77,759 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 72,105 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 63,696 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 61,237 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 61,237 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 58,395 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 58,391 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 55,530 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 55,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 51,910 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 51,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise engine oil level low

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

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

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

advise o/s @ n/s front bake discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,816 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 36,881 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 28,346 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 28,326 miles

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)

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Oct 2006 19,155 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2006 19,020 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 15,198 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 XSA is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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