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HV51 EKJ

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,846 mi
Last recorded105,846 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 EKJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 105,846 miles

Body damage o/s/r door / wheel arch area

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management lamp on

rear Anti vibration cross member incomplete

Fail 5 Sep 2017 105,610 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Body damage o/s/r door / wheel arch area

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management lamp on

rear Anti vibration cross member incomplete

Pass 26 May 2017 102,832 miles

Rear AXLE SUPPORT CORRODED

Pass 27 May 2016 97,664 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Fail 26 May 2016 97,659 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)

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 22 May 2015 89,681 miles

Anti vibration bar badly coroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2015 89,668 miles

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

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

Anti vibration bar badly coroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2014 82,745 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear lateral bar which reduces road noise and vibration has disintegrated

Fail 13 May 2014 82,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear lateral bar which reduces road noise and vibration has disintegrated

Pass 24 May 2013 79,138 miles

Bracing bar across rear very rusty.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 76,043 miles

Bracing bar across rear is very rusty.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 72,448 miles

Anti vibration bar across rear is very rusty.

Both wiper blades are split

Pass 11 May 2010 69,964 miles

Bracing bar across the rear is very rusty

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)

Offside rear wheel bearing starting to rumble

Fail 5 May 2010 69,940 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Bracing bar across the rear is very rusty

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)

Offside rear wheel bearing starting to rumble

Pass 6 May 2009 67,312 miles

stiffening strut across the rear axle mountings is badly rusted

Pass 19 May 2008 62,975 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 May 2007 57,216 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 40,951 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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HV51 EKJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV51 EKJ, 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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HV51 EKJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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