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LV51 HZH

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

123,994 mi
Last recorded123,994 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 HZH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2011 123,994 miles

wipers not working on stalk, new switch has been added

Fail 14 Jan 2011 123,994 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

wipers not working on stalk, new switch has been added

Fail 22 Dec 2010 132,837 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 116,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light on

both front fog lights damaged

bottom engine mount breaking up

corrosion on front disks

Pass 31 Dec 2008 108,641 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED

BOTH FRONT FOG LAMPS BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CHAFED

OFFSIDE MAIN BEAM NOT WORKING

TAILGATE RELEASE BUTTON MISSING

Fail 30 Dec 2008 108,641 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED

BOTH FRONT FOG LAMPS BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXI BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CHAFED

OFFSIDE MAIN BEAM NOT WORKING

TAILGATE RELEASE BUTTON MISSING

Pass 4 Dec 2007 93,943 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 93,943 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

wiper switch only works on normal speed

Pass 6 Oct 2006 73,147 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 54,297 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 54,297 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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LV51 HZH is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LV51 HZH, 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 LV51 HZH registered?

LV51 HZH is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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