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NL51 YWE

2001 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,102 mi
Last recorded106,102 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 YWE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 106,102 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 106,049 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 94,616 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 94,608 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 84,608 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)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Nov 2010 84,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Dec 2009 78,091 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 78,039 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 69,042 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 69,042 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 55,296 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 44,713 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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NL51 YWE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YWE, 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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NL51 YWE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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