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MF51 YFW

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,277 mi
Last recorded75,277 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 YFW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 75,277 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2012 75,267 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2012 75,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 65,798 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 57,251 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 57,251 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 51,695 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 51,695 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn.

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

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 46,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 46,210 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 39,923 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 30,974 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 30,210 miles

off side front outer edge of tyre getting low recomend changing.

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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MF51 YFW is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MF51 YFW, 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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MF51 YFW is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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