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KP51 FVY

2001 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,611 mi
Last recorded131,611 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP51 FVY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 131,611 miles

Drivers Seat Has Slight Movement At Pivot

Oil leak

Rear Underbody Support Bar Corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2014 129,628 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear underbody suport bar coroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 109,728 miles

Back of drivers seat moves but is locked in place.

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

Offside front brake disc pitted.

Rear body crossbeam badly corroded and part missing.

Fail 31 Oct 2013 109,639 miles

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

Back of drivers seat moves but is locked in place.

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

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

Offside front brake disc pitted.

Rear body crossbeam badly corroded and part missing.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 97,732 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads worn low

movement in both front seats

wiper blades poor

Fail 31 Oct 2012 97,732 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads worn low

movement in both front seats

wiper blades poor

Pass 31 Oct 2011 85,436 miles

Both headlamps aim on lower limit

Non structural cross member excessively corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2011 85,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Both headlamps aim on lower limit

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Non structural cross member excessively corroded

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Oct 2010 71,271 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 60,128 miles

rear lateral vibration bar corroded through

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Oct 2009 60,128 miles

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

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

rear lateral vibration bar corroded through

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Oct 2008 53,971 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 46,915 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 46,915 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 39,935 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 29,029 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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KP51 FVY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KP51 FVY, 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 KP51 FVY registered?

KP51 FVY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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