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PE51 WAU

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

60,857 mi
Last recorded60,857 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 WAU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 60,857 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 60,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 58,215 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 58,215 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 54,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 54,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 51,226 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 51,221 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

N/S/F wiper blade split

N/S/F fog light out

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 47,824 miles

EML light on

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 47,824 miles

EML light on

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 44,664 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 41,149 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 41,149 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 37,301 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 37,301 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre tread cracking.

Pass 12 Dec 2006 33,211 miles

side walls on rear tyres has slite cracking tyres are nearly 6yrs old

Pass 19 Dec 2005 24,988 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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PE51 WAU 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 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 PE51 WAU, 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 PE51 WAU registered?

PE51 WAU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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