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LT51 CWX

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,792 mi
Last recorded97,792 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 CWX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 97,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 97,792 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 94,123 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 94,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 89,967 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 89,957 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification macpherson strut top mount bearing seized (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 88,364 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 84,796 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 79,662 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

n/s rear brake binding

o/s n/s front tyres worn inner/outer edges

rear tyres starting to split inner/side

Pass 4 Mar 2014 76,919 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 76,919 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 70,184 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 61,597 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 51,768 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 41,819 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 30,118 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 18,678 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 11,576 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 9,466 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 9,466 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nail in tyre

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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LT51 CWX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LT51 CWX, 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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LT51 CWX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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