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ND51 LHB

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

92,174 mi
Last recorded92,174 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND51 LHB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2011 92,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

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

both front brake discs fluctuating in brake rollers strongly advise replacement

both rear tyres close to limit heavily stepped on inner edge strongly advise replacement

nearside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2010 72,922 miles

difficult in opening bonnet

front and rear number plates slightly disfigured

n/s/f inner brake discs corroding slightly

slight front brake fluctuation on n/s/

steel wheel fitted to n/s/f all the rest are alloys

Fail 2 Aug 2010 72,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

difficult in opening bonnet

front and rear number plates slightly disfigured

n/s/f inner brake discs corroding slightly

slight front brake fluctuation on n/s/

Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,609 miles

both front inner brake discs corroding strongly recommend new discs and pads

front and rear number plates discoloured slightly

slight grease around n/s/f outer c/v gaiter

Fail 14 Jul 2009 60,600 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front inner brake discs corroding strongly recommend new discs and pads

front and rear number plates discoloured slightly

slight grease around n/s/f outer c/v gaiter

Pass 11 Jul 2008 54,138 miles

light scratch marks on windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2008 54,130 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front brakes have brake fluctuation just on limits recommend new discs

both front brakes have brake fluctuation just within limits

both front inner brake diac worn recommend new

light scratch marks on windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2007 37,758 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 37,580 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake disks pitted

nearside rear tyre worn and deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2006 32,368 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 32,368 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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ND51 LHB is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 ND51 LHB, 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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ND51 LHB is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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