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RF51 LHD

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,797 mi
Last recorded93,797 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 LHD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 93,797 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

hazard war ning switch faulty

Pass 6 Apr 2012 89,045 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front wipers poor

n/s/f wheelbearing slightly noisy

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 31 May 2011 87,763 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 84,578 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 84,578 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 78,461 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 78,462 miles

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

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

Brake pads to be checked

offside door sill damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2008 72,349 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 72,349 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 64,023 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 54,920 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 36,342 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 36,342 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 LHD is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RF51 LHD, 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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RF51 LHD is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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