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HY51 VRV

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,443 mi
Last recorded173,443 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 VRV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2018 173,443 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer not working but, o/s/f provides sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulse when indicators in use (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive fluid leaking unable to detect from where (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulse when indicators in use (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre showing signs of runflat damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to hose joint (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

power steering pump very noisey

rear axle support bar corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2017 168,062 miles

rear cross member rusted through

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2017 168,050 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 160,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak gear box area ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in poor condition inner faces (3.5.1i)

rear cross brace corroded to excess

Fail 30 Sep 2016 160,251 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine mount to gear box (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak gear box area ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in poor condition inner faces (3.5.1i)

rear cross brace corroded to excess

Pass 1 Oct 2015 150,685 miles

Brakes ; front brake pads unevenly worn , o/s low

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 29 % , locked

Brakes ; o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded

Corrosion ; area at n/s/r sill at bung hole & rear bracing bar corroded

Driveshafts ; n/s outer gaiter leaking grease , close to brake disc , recommend attention

Engine ; lower stabilizer bush worn , recommend replace

Engine ; oil leak at sump plug , recommend attention

Gearbox ; oil leak , n/s driveshaft inner gaiter , recommend attention

Note ; coolant level low

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 1 Oct 2015 150,685 miles

Brakes ; front brake pads unevenly worn , o/s low

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 29 % , locked

Brakes ; o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroded

Corrosion ; area at n/s/r sill at bung hole & rear bracing bar corroded

Driveshafts ; n/s outer gaiter leaking grease , close to brake disc , recommend attention

Engine ; lower stabilizer bush worn , recommend replace

Engine ; oil leak at sump plug , recommend attention

Gearbox ; oil leak , n/s driveshaft inner gaiter , recommend attention

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

Note ; coolant level low

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 2 Oct 2014 137,645 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2014 137,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

both wiper blades smeary

Pass 20 Sep 2013 124,634 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 124,634 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 116,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Sep 2012 116,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 24 May 2011 105,829 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 105,829 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2009 93,788 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Oct 2009 93,631 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Oct 2008 81,128 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 81,128 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 65,831 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 65,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 52,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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 VRV is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VRV, 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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HY51 VRV is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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