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ND51 YMU

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,169 mi
Last recorded93,169 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND51 YMU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2018 93,169 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe leaking main above rear exhaust (3.6.A.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s n/s (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 89,891 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 89,891 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 86,146 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 84,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2014 84,033 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2013 80,342 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 76,749 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 76,749 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 72,584 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 72,584 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 65,109 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 63,360 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 78,731 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 52,830 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 52,830 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 51,344 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 48,680 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 48,668 miles

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

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 YMU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ND51 YMU, 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 ND51 YMU registered?

ND51 YMU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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