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NG51 RLV

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,117 mi
Last recorded157,117 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG51 RLV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 157,117 miles

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 148,047 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 148,047 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 139,123 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 137,161 miles

Faults noted on both rear door handles

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

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2014 137,161 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Faults noted on both rear door handles

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

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2013 130,516 miles

slight uneven tread on n/s/r tyre/advise renew

Fail 12 Nov 2013 130,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

slight uneven tread on n/s/r tyre/advise renew

Pass 29 May 2012 122,215 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front wishbone bushes perishing

Fail 25 May 2012 122,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front wishbone bushes perishing

Pass 4 May 2011 116,347 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 110,177 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 103,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2008 97,683 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2008 97,679 miles

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 92,270 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 92,163 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2006 85,678 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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NG51 RLV is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NG51 RLV, 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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NG51 RLV is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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