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NL51 JGX

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,895 mi
Last recorded104,895 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 JGX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 104,895 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 104,895 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 97,319 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 89,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front fog light innop

Pass 11 Mar 2013 82,744 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Fail 8 Mar 2013 82,706 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 21 Mar 2012 74,897 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 67,863 miles

Rear lateral bar corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 61,525 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 53,053 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 53,017 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 37,817 miles

REAR WIPER SPLIT

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 34,299 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 34,296 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 29,563 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 29,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 24,397 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Sep 2005 24,397 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

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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NL51 JGX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc 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 NL51 JGX, 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 NL51 JGX registered?

NL51 JGX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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The MOT history for NL51 JGX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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