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RA51 OVG

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

31,269 mi
Last recorded31,269 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 OVG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 31,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe / Cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Nov 2025 31,249 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe & cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2024 30,090 miles

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

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

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

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2023 29,917 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2022 29,312 miles

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

Slight corrosion: Front Suspension arms, Rear shocks, Rear axle.

Pass 16 Nov 2021 28,984 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 28,384 miles

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

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Rear axle, Rear shocks.

Pass 24 Jan 2020 27,998 miles

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

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Rear axle.

Pass 2 Jan 2019 27,487 miles

Exhaust back box mounts Worn / Insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Rear axle, Rear shocks.

Pass 13 Dec 2017 27,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 13 Dec 2017 27,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Pass 31 Dec 2016 26,173 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 22,741 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 20,346 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Nov 2013 19,402 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 18,583 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit on outer tread area

o/s outer cv boot cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2011 17,744 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 17,744 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

nearside rear service and parking brake becoming lazy.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 17,028 miles

nearside rear service brake becoming lazy.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 16,259 miles

nearside rear service brake becoming lazy.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 15,401 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 13,669 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 11,619 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 9,418 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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RA51 OVG is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RA51 OVG, 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 RA51 OVG registered?

RA51 OVG is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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The MOT history for RA51 OVG shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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