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OV51 TWE

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,756 mi
Last recorded106,756 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 TWE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 106,756 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged . (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded . (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Foglamp inoperative .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pinion area . (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Transverse anti vibration bar is corroded through and holed all across .

Fail 4 Jan 2022 106,755 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged . (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded . (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Foglamp inoperative .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pinion area . (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Transverse anti vibration bar is corroded through and holed all across .

Pass 11 Jan 2021 104,382 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated and bonding is splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside transverse anti vibration bar is corroded through and holed .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 104,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated and bonding is splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside transverse anti vibration bar is corroded through and holed .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 101,899 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides have inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear transverse anti vibration bar is corroded through

Fail 2 Jan 2020 101,898 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides have inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly deteriorated , noticeable with headlamps on (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear transverse anti vibration bar is corroded through

Pass 8 Jan 2019 98,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 95,007 miles

Front both wiper blades deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing area

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering rack area by pinion (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 95,006 miles

Central Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Front both wiper blades deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing area

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering rack area by pinion (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 92,294 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 92,293 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly loose

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 89,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 88,102 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 84,495 miles

front registration plate cracked.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 84,488 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front registration plate cracked.

Pass 14 Jul 2012 81,818 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 77,909 miles

front registration plate cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2010 73,905 miles

front registration plate cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2010 73,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2009 69,865 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 69,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jul 2008 63,953 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Jul 2008 63,953 miles

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

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Jul 2007 58,590 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 58,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 54,282 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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OV51 TWE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OV51 TWE, 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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OV51 TWE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 October 2001.

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