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NA51 OLE

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,647 mi
Last recorded145,647 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA51 OLE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2022 145,647 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking excessively n/s and o/s and main body (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rubber donut coupling excess wear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight wear ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and scored/ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake o/s and n/s low reading 17% not locking

Pass 12 Jan 2021 143,798 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between catalysts loose and leaking gases. Very corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Engine excessively noisy.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces very corroded and poor condition. surface brake area reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 143,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between catalysts loose and leaking gases. Very corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Engine excessively noisy.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bulb faulty (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces very corroded and poor condition. surface brake area reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 138,964 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 136,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

parking brake minimum efficiency only just met

Pass 23 Jun 2017 132,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front perished down tread

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 127,459 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 127,454 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 122,840 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres stepping inner edges

Fail 26 Jun 2015 122,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres stepping inner edges

Pass 28 Jun 2014 110,597 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 97,042 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 93,609 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 84,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 84,779 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 75,878 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 66,276 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 65,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 57,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 48,921 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 39,385 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 39,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 28,956 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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NA51 OLE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NA51 OLE, 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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NA51 OLE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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