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HV51 RWU

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

71,936 mi
Last recorded71,936 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 RWU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 71,936 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front head lamp unit slightly loose

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 71,936 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front head lamp unit slightly loose

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Oct 2016 71,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 68,168 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full adult belt inspection

Nearside rear wheel has a slightly bent outer rim

Fail 14 Oct 2015 68,168 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full adult belt inspection

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear wheel has a slightly bent outer rim

Pass 16 Oct 2014 65,641 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 65,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 57,789 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 57,789 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,284 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

high level stop light inop

Fail 19 Oct 2012 51,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

high level stop light inop

Pass 17 Oct 2011 49,474 miles

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

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

front wipers clearing but smearing across screen

rear wiper smearing

Fail 17 Oct 2011 49,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear wiper smearing

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

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

front wipers clearing but smearing across screen

loss of c.v grease around hub area

Pass 15 Oct 2010 43,695 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,794 miles

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

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)

cracks in o/s/f and o/s/r tyres

Pass 8 Nov 2008 34,935 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 30,314 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 30,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 23,392 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 RWU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RWU, 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 RWU registered?

HV51 RWU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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