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NS51 AJS

2001 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,266 mi
Last recorded110,266 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNS51 AJS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 110,266 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft to gearbox slight oil leak

air bag warning light intermittent illumination

engine management light illuminated

Fail 28 Aug 2026 110,263 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing wiper blades, arm & motor missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft to gearbox slight oil leak

air bag warning light intermittent illumination

engine management light illuminated

Pass 23 Jul 2025 109,543 miles

front suspension arms and shocks ect rusty

Pass 8 May 2024 108,580 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management light illuminated

slight exhaust blow centre section

Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,870 miles

Front both front headlights lenses opaque & pattern poor

engine management light illuminated

Pass 28 Mar 2022 106,991 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 105,128 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front headlight lenses opaque & poor pattern

engine management light illuminated

Fail 5 Feb 2021 105,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhuast leak centre section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front abs ring deteriorated possibly broken ????

both front headlight lenses opaque & poor pattern

engine management light illuminated

Pass 15 Mar 2019 102,989 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Mar 2019 102,986 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 101,209 miles

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

auxillary belt worn

Fail 28 Mar 2018 101,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

auxillary belt worn

Pass 25 Jul 2016 99,328 miles

engine management light illuminated

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

rear brace by fuel tank corroded & weak

Fail 25 Jul 2016 99,328 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

engine management light illuminated

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

rear brace by fuel tank corroded & weak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 93,995 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 93,995 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 83,645 miles

engine man /light on

rear n/plate deterating

Fail 16 Apr 2014 83,645 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine man /light on

rear n/plate deterating

Fail 3 Apr 2013 77,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine man/light on

Pass 3 Apr 2013 77,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine man/light on

Pass 18 Feb 2012 69,221 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front disc corroded

rear window crazed

Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,013 miles

both front disc inner side very rusty

both front tyres perrishing on outer wall

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2009 58,779 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front disc corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2009 58,779 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front disc corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2008 53,455 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 49,530 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 42,917 miles

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

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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NS51 AJS is a 2001 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 NS51 AJS, 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 NS51 AJS registered?

NS51 AJS is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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