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NU51 DRO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,317 mi
Last recorded86,317 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 DRO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 86,317 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 86,314 miles

Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis bracket fouling fuel tank (2.4.A.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 83,624 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 77,104 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 77,098 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 72,252 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 May 2013 68,026 miles

Front Brake Disc's Lipped

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

Pass 16 May 2012 62,924 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 62,924 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 6 May 2011 56,794 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 56,794 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 May 2010 51,033 miles

Steel Wheel Fitted to N/S/F

Pass 27 May 2009 43,448 miles

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

a/c pipe broken

Pass 31 May 2008 37,209 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 37,209 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 30,203 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 23,263 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 DRO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NU51 DRO, 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 DRO registered?

NU51 DRO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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The MOT history for NU51 DRO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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