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LY51 VHZ

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,001 mi
Last recorded125,001 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 VHZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 125,001 miles

Fuel Filler Flap missing

Nearside Front Lower Passenger door slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 120,367 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 114,936 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 108,959 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 102,510 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 102,433 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 96,301 miles

o/s and n/s rear brakes binding

Pass 24 Jan 2012 90,451 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 90,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 85,802 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 78,745 miles

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted

Fail 14 Jul 2010 78,745 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Aug 2009 73,005 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 72,994 miles

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

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

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

ns rear tyre starting to split

nsfront tytre starting to crack

os rear tyre 8 years old

Pass 29 Jul 2008 64,636 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 53,831 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 48,486 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 38,432 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 38,432 miles

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

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 VHZ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LY51 VHZ, 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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LY51 VHZ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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