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MU51 YWH

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,030 mi
Last recorded84,030 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 YWH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 84,030 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Oct 2010 78,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake binding slightly on n/s/rear

handbrake efficiency low on n/s/rear

n/s/rear inner sidelight out

o/s and n/s/front torsion bar end mounts badly worn

rear wiper blade badly worn

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2010 78,002 miles

brake binding slightly on n/s/rear

handbrake efficiency low on n/s/rear

n/s/rear inner sidelight out

o/s and n/s/front torsion bar end mounts badly worn

rear wiper blade badly worn

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2009 71,263 miles

n/s/front mirror glass cracked

n/s/front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

rear wiper blade badly worn

Fail 23 Oct 2009 71,134 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/front mirror glass cracked

n/s/front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

rear wiper blade badly worn

Pass 6 Nov 2008 64,421 miles

bonnet difficult to open

n/s/front brake disc slightly warped

n/s/rear brake binding slightly

nail in n/s/rear tyre

Fail 6 Nov 2008 64,421 miles

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

bonnet difficult to open

n/s/front brake disc slightly warped

n/s/rear brake binding slightly

nail in n/s/rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2007 55,987 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s wiper slightly split

Fail 19 Nov 2007 55,987 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

o/s wiper slightly split

Fail 5 Nov 2007 55,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s wiper slightly split

Pass 10 Nov 2006 45,858 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 45,665 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 37,075 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 37,032 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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MU51 YWH is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MU51 YWH, 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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MU51 YWH is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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