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NL51 WVT

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,859 mi
Last recorded129,859 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 WVT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 129,859 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 124,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 119,414 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 119,411 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 109,373 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 98,821 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)

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)

wiper motor noisey

Pass 4 Aug 2009 87,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wiper motor noisey

Pass 14 Aug 2008 76,920 miles

front wiper motor excessively noisey

Fail 14 Aug 2008 76,920 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front wiper motor excessively noisey

Pass 9 Aug 2007 62,796 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 62,796 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 48,820 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Aug 2005 36,822 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 36,822 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

CV gaiter retaining clip insecure and still attached.

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres begining to age crack.

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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NL51 WVT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NL51 WVT, 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 WVT registered?

NL51 WVT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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