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NU51 LSY

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,331 mi
Last recorded150,331 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 LSY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 150,331 miles

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

lower portion of tailgate does not open

Fail 14 Sep 2011 150,331 miles

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

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

lower portion of tailgate does not open

Pass 9 Sep 2010 143,722 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 143,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 128,542 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 128,542 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 111,960 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 111,960 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 7 Sep 2007 96,105 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

rear number plate is slightly dirty

Pass 7 Sep 2007 96,105 miles

rear number plate is slightly dirty

Fail 5 Sep 2006 79,719 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 79,719 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 63,771 miles

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

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

front brake balance is just inside requirements suggest strip and inspect repair as required

rear brakes squeal slightly on application of hand brake and foot brake

spare wheel is low on pressure

Fail 9 Sep 2005 63,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake balance is just inside requirements suggest strip and inspect repair as required

rear brakes squeal slightly on application of hand brake and foot brake

spare wheel is low on pressure

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 LSY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LSY, 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 LSY registered?

NU51 LSY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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