MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all of them (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front wipers poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator affected by stop light but still working (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
boot release button broken, boot can still be opened.
rear suspension vibration bar corroded still suported
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot release button broken, but boot can still be opened.
coolant leak
nail in nearside rear tyre
rear anti-vibration bar corroded
Instrument cluster illumination intermeittently working.
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot button missing
both rear brake hose ferrules corroded
deep cuts to rear tyres
exhaust corroded
n/s/f sill damaged
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot button missing
both rear brake hose ferrules corroded
deep cuts to rear tyres
exhaust corroded
n/s/f sill damaged
Suspension & underbody is covered in thick mud
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Suspension & underbody is covered in thick mud
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre stop light not working.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack mount bushes are slightly worn.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leaking from gearbox
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
oil leaking from gearbox
secondery rear side light not working near side
undertray fitted
both front windscreen wipers poor
engine under tray fitted
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RE51 RFJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 RE51 RFJ, 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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RE51 RFJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 September 2001.
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