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HY51 SFO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,626 mi
Last recorded85,626 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 SFO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 85,626 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 85,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 73,625 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 73,625 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 56,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 43,707 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 43,707 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Oct 2005 36,594 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 36,594 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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HY51 SFO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HY51 SFO, 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 HY51 SFO registered?

HY51 SFO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is HY51 SFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY51 SFO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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