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NL51 YYR

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,867 mi
Last recorded95,867 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 YYR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 95,867 miles

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorated

rear supplementary crossmember corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2015 95,867 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorated

rear supplementary crossmember corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 89,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2014 89,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2013 82,989 miles

rear non structural cross brace corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2013 82,970 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear non structural cross brace corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2012 76,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 76,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 68,927 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant level low

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,808 miles

all tyres showing sign of wear on edges of rtead

Fail 8 Oct 2010 62,808 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres showing sign of wear on edges of rtead

Pass 8 Oct 2009 55,422 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 47,601 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 47,601 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 40,150 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 40,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 35,392 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 29,412 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 YYR is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YYR, 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 YYR is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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