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RJ51 BZP

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,751 mi
Last recorded61,751 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 BZP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 61,751 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 15 Mar 2012 61,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Mar 2011 57,296 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 57,296 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,120 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 53,120 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 48,373 miles

cuts in o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls [not to cords]

front no.plate cracked

n/s wiper does not fully clear screen

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 19 Mar 2009 48,373 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

cuts in o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls [not to cords]

front no.plate cracked

n/s wiper does not fully clear screen

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2008 42,084 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre wall [not to cords]

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

slight blow from exhaust front joint

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight damage to o/s/r and n/s/f wheel rims [alloys]

stone-chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Mar 2008 42,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

cuts in n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls [not to cords]

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

slight blow from exhaust front joint

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight damage to o/s/r and n/s/f wheel rims [alloys]

stone-chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Mar 2007 37,639 miles

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

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

n.s front tyre rubbing lightly on plastic inner arch- not evident on lock to lock

Fail 22 Feb 2007 37,555 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 33,398 miles

front tyres close to body on lock o/s inner wing shows evidence of tyre fouling

Fail 9 Mar 2006 33,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front tyres close to body on lock o/s inner wing shows evidence of tyre fouling

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 BZP is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BZP, 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 BZP registered?

RJ51 BZP is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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