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HV51 OEE

2001 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

199,276 mi
Last recorded199,276 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 OEE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 199,276 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 180,935 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 180,935 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 162,521 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 162,521 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 148,155 miles

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

offside rear door won't open from outside

Pass 10 Aug 2010 148,155 miles

offside rear door won't open from outside

Pass 21 Jul 2009 145,362 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2009 145,362 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

under shield loose

Pass 19 Jul 2008 135,068 miles

n/s/r tyre valve trapped behind wheel trim

o/s/r door will not open from outside

slight marking of screen

unable to fully see front brake pads

Fail 19 Jul 2008 135,056 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

n/s/r tyre valve trapped behind wheel trim

o/s/r door will not open from outside

slight marking of screen

unable to fully see front brake pads

Pass 24 Jul 2007 111,277 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 111,277 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c) DANGEROUS

part of o/s/r sidelamp notworking

slight marking of screen

Pass 15 Jul 2006 95,577 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 95,577 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

both front brake discs worn

nail in tyre

noise from parking lever when applied!

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 OEE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 HV51 OEE, 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 HV51 OEE registered?

HV51 OEE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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