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RJ51 AKP

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,097 mi
Last recorded102,097 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 AKP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 102,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,829 miles

Oil leak

rear blade split

rear plate deterated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 93,829 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear blade split

rear plate deterated

Fail 26 Sep 2011 81,392 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 81,392 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 70,324 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres on 2.5 mm

o/s/f inner brake disc pitted

staining to steering rack

Fail 30 Sep 2009 57,223 miles

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

front discs worn

oil leaks

Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,223 miles

front discs worn

oil leaks

Pass 29 Sep 2008 49,084 miles

advance corrosion to rear stablizer bar needs attention asap

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Sep 2008 49,084 miles

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

advance corrosion to rear stablizer bar needs attention asap

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 20 Sep 2007 41,197 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Oil leak

age cracking on both rear tyres

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 20 Sep 2007 41,197 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

age cracking on both rear tyres

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 28 Sep 2006 34,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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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RJ51 AKP is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 RJ51 AKP, 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 RJ51 AKP registered?

RJ51 AKP is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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