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KU51 HHP

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

172,520 mi
Last recorded172,520 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 HHP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2025 172,520 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre has screw in it (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear brake pipes rusty by flex hoses

car over heated on test !

coolant header tank cap missing

engine oil leaks

ignition switch faulty

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f fog lght not lens broken

signs of coolant leak thermostat area

Pass 16 Sep 2024 169,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 169,716 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rubber mountings snapped x2 (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 165,961 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 165,961 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber hangers snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 162,544 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 162,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure mountings broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rubber mounts snapped (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 156,912 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

ignition switch faulty

Fail 2 Sep 2021 156,912 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

ignition switch faulty

Pass 4 Sep 2020 150,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

brake pipes rusty at the rear

engine oil leak drive belt area

faulty ignition switch

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f fog light broken

rear wiper blade split

signs of coolant leak water pump area

torque reaction bar needs replacing

Fail 4 Sep 2020 150,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (1.6 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

brake pipes rusty at the rear

engine oil leak drive belt area

faulty ignition switch

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f fog light broken

rear wiper blade split

signs of coolant leak water pump area

torque reaction bar needs replacing

Pass 4 Sep 2019 142,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 135,492 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 135,492 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

major fluid leak o\s\r brake

Pass 7 Sep 2017 128,912 miles

Offside Front crack in lense but view to rear ok

Fail 7 Sep 2017 128,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not in location correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front crack in lense but view to rear ok

Pass 6 Sep 2016 120,086 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear TYRES PERISHED

Fail 2 Sep 2016 120,085 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear TYRES PERISHED

Pass 3 Sep 2015 111,705 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear both perished on sidewalls

Fail 3 Sep 2015 111,705 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear both perished on sidewalls

Fail 27 Aug 2014 102,645 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 102,645 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 92,701 miles

centre brake light not working

osf fog light cracked

Fail 27 Aug 2013 92,701 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working

osf fog light cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2012 84,596 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 84,596 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 75,335 miles

Boot hard to open.

Front abs rings corroded.

Front anti roll bar rear bushes perished.

Handbrake travel high.

High level brake light in/op.

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

O/s/r inner side light in/op.

Play in n/s track rod end. Advise to have it replaced within the very near future.

Water damage to rear number plate.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 75,335 miles

Boot hard to open.

Front abs rings corroded.

Front anti roll bar rear bushes perished.

Handbrake travel high.

High level brake light in/op.

O/s/r inner side light in/op.

Play in n/s track rod end. Advise to have it replaced within the very near future.

Water damage to rear number plate.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 63,002 miles

Slight bearing noise from o/s/r wheel.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 51,546 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 51,546 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 43,048 miles

front tyres 3mm;nearside rear tyre 2-3mm

Pass 28 Aug 2007 35,621 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 35,621 miles

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

offside front fog lamp lens broken

offside front mirror cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2006 29,358 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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KU51 HHP is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 KU51 HHP, 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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KU51 HHP is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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