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RJ51 KUC

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

65,349 mi
Last recorded65,349 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 65,349 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail

Nearside mirror is taped on

Offside mirror is taped on

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 65,348 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking on drum (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail

Nearside mirror is taped on

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 60,555 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 60,552 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 52,004 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 51,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rearavle support bar corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 45,044 miles

n/s front wheel is a steel wheel with the correct size tyre fitted and rear handbrake cable bracket is corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 38,034 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 38,004 miles

very slight fluid leak from pas pipe along front of engine

Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,577 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 33,587 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 33,587 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 31,169 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,169 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,063 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,628 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 22,083 miles

front near side tyre near limits

Pass 14 Sep 2005 18,540 miles

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 KUC is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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