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PX51 DPZ

2001 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

113,323 mi
Last recorded113,323 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 DPZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 113,323 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded / covered at rear and nearside rear....***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 45%***close to mot refusal*** (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear slight (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective soft ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight underbody corrosion at rear

Fail 23 Sep 2021 113,323 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded / covered at rear and nearside rear....***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak and reservoir empty ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 45%***close to mot refusal*** (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear slight (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective soft ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil on min

slight underbody corrosion at rear

Pass 27 Aug 2020 112,335 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracked, but no play. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 112,333 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracked, but no play. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 110,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 110,822 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside, offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 107,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect just passable (5.3.2 (b))

Rear wiper blade worn

both front tyres wearing on inner tread and close to 2mm tread bars

Fail 30 Aug 2018 107,853 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect just passable (5.3.2 (b))

Rear wiper blade worn

both front tyres wearing on inner tread and close to 2mm tread bars

Pass 1 Sep 2017 105,025 miles

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

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

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

central exhaust clamp slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2017 105,025 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

central exhaust clamp slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2016 102,283 miles

slight play in rear engine mounting )(rear bush

Fail 12 Aug 2016 102,283 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 96,812 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 96,446 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 88,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

lateral bar crossing rear underfloor pan corroded

rear lower engine mounting slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2013 81,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

lateral bar crossing rear floor corroded

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 24 Aug 2012 73,816 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2012 73,816 miles

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)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2011 65,912 miles

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

front brake discs slightly scored

o/s/f ball joint dust gaiter split

Fail 4 Aug 2011 65,912 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake discs slightly scored

o/s/f ball joint dust gaiter split

Pass 23 Aug 2010 58,027 miles

both ball joint dust gaiters split

both rear tyres cracking just passable nail in n/s/r tyre o/s/r tyre soft

front roll bar rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2010 58,027 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both ball joint dust gaiters split

both rear tyres cracking just passable nail in n/s/r tyre o/s/r tyre soft

front roll bar rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2009 50,902 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front ball joint dust gaiters split

both rear tyres have slight cracking

front roll bar rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2008 42,826 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 42,826 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 37,219 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,086 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 31,086 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 26,252 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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PX51 DPZ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 PX51 DPZ, 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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PX51 DPZ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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