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NX51 YZF

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

67,494 mi
Last recorded67,494 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX51 YZF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 67,494 miles

damage to front number plate.

slight damaged to o/s/r tyre inner sidewall. bush worn on gearbox mount.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 65,233 miles

Washer aim poor

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2014 61,988 miles

lower gearbox/engine steady bar bush worn to excess

Fail 2 Jan 2014 61,988 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

lower gearbox/engine steady bar bush worn to excess

Pass 9 Jan 2013 58,069 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 58,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 55,033 miles

185/60/15 Tyers fitted to front axle and 195/60/15 fitted to rear axle

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Serv light on. This will be a fail item come April/May 2012

Slight damage to offside front and nearside rear wings

Fail 5 Jan 2012 55,030 miles

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

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

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

185/60/15 Tyers fitted to front axle and 195/60/15 fitted to rear axle

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Serv light on. This will be a fail item come April/May 2012

Slight damage to offside front and nearside rear wings

Fail 8 Dec 2010 52,798 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

oddsize tyres fitted on front and rear axles

unable to open nearside rear door from outside the vehicle

Pass 8 Dec 2010 52,798 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oddsize tyres fitted on front and rear axles

unable to open nearside rear door from outside the vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2010 50,658 miles

N/s/r door outer handle inop

differant size tyres front to rear

Fail 4 Jan 2010 50,658 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/s/r door outer handle inop

differant size tyres front to rear

Pass 5 Jan 2009 48,115 miles

different size tyres fitted on front and rear axles

unable to open nearside rear door from outside the vehicle

Pass 12 Dec 2007 45,454 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 45,454 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre is split in inner sidewall

Pass 4 Nov 2006 41,146 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 41,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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NX51 YZF 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 58.8%.

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 NX51 YZF, 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 NX51 YZF registered?

NX51 YZF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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