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KM51 NFG

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,700 mi
Last recorded66,700 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 NFG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 66,700 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 64,374 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2016 64,374 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail tie bar fixing bolt (6.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 62,007 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear part of side light not working

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 4 Sep 2015 62,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear part of side light not working

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2014 59,280 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre bald on edge and worn through rubber layers

Fail 1 Sep 2014 59,279 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre bald on edge and worn through rubber layers

Pass 28 Aug 2013 56,554 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 27 Aug 2013 56,554 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 29 Aug 2012 53,596 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on edges

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 29 Aug 2012 53,596 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on edges

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2011 50,221 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear outer light not working

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 6 Sep 2011 50,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre cracked

nearside rear outer light not working

nearside rear tyre cracked

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 45,257 miles

front brake discs corroded edges

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear outer light not working

offside rear tyre cracked

old metal drive-shaft boot clip partly covering nearside front abs ring

Pass 27 Aug 2009 40,294 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 39,128 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 34,251 miles

both cv boots seeping

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 9 Nov 2006 29,306 miles

front brake pads worn

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2005 22,969 miles

offside rear door unable to open

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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KM51 NFG is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KM51 NFG, 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 KM51 NFG registered?

KM51 NFG is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 November 2001.

Is KM51 NFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for KM51 NFG shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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