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NU51 LZO

2001 Renault Megane

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,518 mi
Last recorded145,518 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 LZO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 145,518 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 145,518 miles

Nearside Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 139,865 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 139,865 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 126,749 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 126,749 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 113,439 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 113,212 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 98,946 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 98,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 84,648 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 73,312 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 58,711 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 44,263 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 LZO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LZO, 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 LZO registered?

NU51 LZO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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The MOT history for NU51 LZO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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