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NV51 GVO

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

108,165 mi
Last recorded108,165 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV51 GVO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 108,165 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 108,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 99,183 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 99,186 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 93,535 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 93,535 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 87,436 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 87,436 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 78,650 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 68,965 miles

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

front (both) tyres are cracking between treads

Fail 23 Oct 2008 68,965 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

front (both) tyres are cracking between treads

Pass 22 Oct 2007 59,931 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 59,931 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2006 51,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 51,212 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 42,348 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 42,348 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside 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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NV51 GVO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NV51 GVO, 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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NV51 GVO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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