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OV51 VDA

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,416 mi
Last recorded157,416 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 VDA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 157,416 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 157,364 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 153,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 153,554 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 147,417 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 14 Aug 2017 147,415 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 23 Aug 2016 141,399 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade split

Rear noise reduction bar corroded and part missing

Fail 23 Aug 2016 141,399 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade split

Rear noise reduction bar corroded and part missing

Pass 3 Sep 2015 140,031 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 131,875 miles

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre has 2.5mm tread

offside rear tyre has 3mm tread

rear axle beam bushes have slight movement

rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 10 Sep 2014 131,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre has 2.5mm tread

offside rear tyre has 3mm tread

rear axle beam bushes have slight movement

rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 5 Nov 2013 125,466 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

offside front steering knuckle has slight play

rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 5 Nov 2013 125,466 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

offside front steering knuckle has slight play

rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 19 Nov 2012 119,193 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 119,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 111,066 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 111,086 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 103,542 miles

adsvise front and rear brake discs worn

advise front wiper blades

advise n/s/f anti-roll bar end bush

Pass 26 Nov 2009 95,451 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 95,451 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 84,409 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 84,409 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise rear reg plate

Pass 22 Nov 2007 74,252 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 62,648 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 VDA is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OV51 VDA, 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 VDA is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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