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MJ51 DBU

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,031 mi
Last recorded83,031 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 DBU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 83,031 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sills heavily corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2021 83,029 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sills heavily corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 82,074 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear lateral cross bar missing

Pass 7 Oct 2019 81,219 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 81,211 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 78,885 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 24 Sep 2018 78,885 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 76,173 miles

Nearside Rear abs cable insecure

Offside Front inner wing cover not fitted correctly fouling brake pipe

Offside Rear sill corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2017 76,171 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear abs cable insecure

Offside Front inner wing cover not fitted correctly fouling brake pipe

Offside Rear sill corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2016 73,109 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

rear lateral bar across vehicle excessively corroded . not a testable item

Fail 12 Oct 2016 73,107 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

rear lateral bar across vehicle excessively corroded . not a testable item

Pass 12 Oct 2015 69,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded mains in clips (3.6.B.2c)

rear lateral bar missing not considered a testable iterm

Pass 13 Oct 2014 65,462 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

rear lateral bar under floorpan excessively corroded not considered structural

Fail 26 Sep 2013 61,529 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 61,529 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 57,140 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 52,751 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,222 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 40,053 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

coolant leak from engine

offside wiper blade deteriating

Pass 5 Nov 2007 35,631 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 35,630 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 30,377 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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MJ51 DBU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DBU, 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 MJ51 DBU registered?

MJ51 DBU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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The MOT history for MJ51 DBU shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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