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NU51 BOF

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,936 mi
Last recorded69,936 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 BOF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 69,936 miles

A cross over bar connected to the nearside and offside rear suspention trailing arms is corroding

Both the rear tyre side walls are becoming perished

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs are in a corroded condition

Front wiper blade rubbers are splitting

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

The rear service brake imbalance is becoming excessive

Fail 2 Jul 2012 69,936 miles

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

A cross over bar connected to the nearside and offside rear suspention trailing arms is corroding

Both the rear tyre side walls are becoming perished

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs are in a corroded condition

Front wiper blade rubbers are splitting

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

The rear service brake imbalance is becoming excessive

Pass 4 Jul 2011 66,630 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 66,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2010 63,988 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 61,519 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 61,519 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 56,917 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 56,910 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 54,895 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 54,895 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,787 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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NU51 BOF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 NU51 BOF, 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 NU51 BOF registered?

NU51 BOF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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