MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing bracket missing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both bottom (2.4.G.2)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
boot lid button missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage n/s/r o/s/r and o/s/f wheel trims (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both bottom (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front door check strap loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
boot lid button missing
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)
front brake discs are corroded on insides
offside rear tyre is splitting
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
front brake discs are corroded on insides
offside rear tyre is splitting
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs are slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ51 FHD is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 PJ51 FHD, 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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PJ51 FHD is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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