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LY51 LME

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,894 mi
Last recorded84,894 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 LME
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 84,894 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 84,894 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 79,353 miles

near side sill damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 79,322 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pipe perished (8.2.3)

near side sill damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 74,389 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 70,658 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 70,656 miles

Driver's seat insecure loose fixing bolt (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 67,024 miles

near side front sill damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2014 67,024 miles

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

front pads inner pads are wearing more than the outer ones

near side front sill damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2013 62,770 miles

boot does not open

Pass 4 Oct 2012 57,699 miles

off side front lower ball joint slight play

Pass 10 Oct 2011 54,178 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly pitted but not weakened

rear discs scored but not weakened

Pass 19 Oct 2010 48,288 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 43,401 miles

o/s front & rear tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Oct 2009 43,401 miles

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s front & rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2008 38,804 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 38,804 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge and have slight sidewall damage

Pass 29 Oct 2007 33,876 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 33,876 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front brake binding & offside rear

Pass 27 Oct 2006 27,078 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 19,538 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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LY51 LME is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY51 LME, 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 LY51 LME registered?

LY51 LME is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 November 2001.

Is LY51 LME safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY51 LME shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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