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MJ51 CWC

2001 Renault Megane

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,044 mi
Last recorded182,044 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 CWC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 182,044 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 182,044 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 171,666 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 157,113 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 157,113 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 140,064 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 140,064 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2010 124,927 miles

front brake brake disc worn/rusty

n/s/f cv boot starting to sweat grease

Pass 17 Sep 2009 114,515 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front wheel cover missing

off side front tyre wearing on both edges,& has small cut on outer side wall,advise change very soon

Fail 16 Sep 2009 114,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front wheel cover missing

off side front tyre wearing on both edges,& has small cut on outer side wall,advise change very soon

Pass 23 Oct 2008 104,792 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Nov 2007 91,829 miles

rear wiper blade split advise change soon

Fail 6 Nov 2007 91,826 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

rear wiper blade split advise change soon

Pass 7 Nov 2006 82,880 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 82,880 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

n/s/f wheel cover missing

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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MJ51 CWC is a 2001 Renault Megane in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MJ51 CWC, 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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MJ51 CWC is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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