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KD51 HVG

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

79,452 mi
Last recorded79,452 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 HVG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 79,452 miles

Front Two fog lights damaged plus not working

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

body damaged/oil leaks

Fail 11 Feb 2020 79,452 miles

Front Two fog lights damaged plus not working

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Two (4.7.2 (a))

body damaged/oil leaks

Pass 21 Dec 2018 78,247 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside body damage

both front fog lamps damaged

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2018 78,247 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside body damage

both front fog lamps damaged

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2017 76,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated by hand

Rear support bar corroded

Slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 20 Dec 2017 76,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated by hand

Rear support bar corroded

Slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 22 Dec 2016 73,216 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 73,216 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 72,159 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 72,159 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 71,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 71,393 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 69,936 miles

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

n/s/r sill damaged

o/s/f headlight is slightly insecure

o/s/f tyre worn on edge 185 60r15

rear lateral bar badly corroded

rear lower engine mounting worn

Fail 29 Aug 2013 69,930 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

n/s/r sill damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on edge 185 60r15

rear lateral bar badly corroded

rear lower engine mounting worn

Pass 3 Sep 2012 68,208 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r tyre cracked on wall

Fail 30 Aug 2012 67,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r tyre cracked on wall

Pass 5 Oct 2010 57,455 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 51,701 miles

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

both front fog light lenses are cracked

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,856 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 41,967 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 36,149 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 36,149 miles

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

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

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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KD51 HVG is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KD51 HVG, 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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KD51 HVG is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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