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RF51 AAX

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,141 mi
Last recorded115,141 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 AAX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 115,141 miles

Nearside Damage to vehicle

Nearside Rear Noise from brake

Fail 28 Oct 2016 115,141 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Damage to vehicle

Nearside Rear Noise from brake

Pass 26 Oct 2015 109,726 miles

Damage to body

Offside Outer sill heavy damage

Pass 1 Oct 2014 102,636 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 102,636 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 97,239 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Fail 10 Oct 2013 97,239 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 15 Oct 2012 91,277 miles

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

Damage to o/s front door.

Exhaust system in rusty condition.

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

n/s front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 17 Oct 2011 85,027 miles

n/s/f brake disc in very poor condition

o/s/f brake disc in very poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2010 78,524 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing and wearing low of tread

rear wiper split

some wear to front discs

Fail 21 Oct 2010 78,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing and wearing low of tread

rear wiper split

some wear to front discs

Pass 26 Oct 2009 71,107 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 71,107 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Pass 21 Oct 2008 63,407 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2007 54,826 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 54,826 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 47,495 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 47,495 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear wiper torn

Pass 19 Oct 2005 39,509 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 39,509 miles

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

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

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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RF51 AAX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RF51 AAX, 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 RF51 AAX registered?

RF51 AAX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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