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RJ51 VBU

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,730 mi
Last recorded144,730 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 144,730 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 144,729 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 136,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Slight damage on o/s plastic mirrior casing.

Spare wheel has buckle on inside rim.

Steel wheel on o/s/f.

Wear in rear bush on lower engine stablizer.

o/s/f fog light is damaged and not working.

Fail 2 Jul 2014 136,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight damage on o/s plastic mirrior casing.

Steel wheel on n/s/f.

Wear in rear bush on lower engine stablizer.

o/s/f fog light is damaged and not working.

Pass 1 Jun 2013 131,129 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 30 May 2013 131,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 120,514 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn very low on outer edge

nearside windscreen wiper split

Fail 10 Jun 2011 107,754 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre low on inside edge

Pass 10 Jun 2011 107,754 miles

offside front tyre low on inside edge

Pass 27 May 2010 100,092 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 91,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 91,475 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 84,417 miles

Both front foglamp lenses cracked.

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 68,368 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 68,368 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 52,613 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 35,509 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 VBU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VBU, 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 VBU registered?

RJ51 VBU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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The MOT history for RJ51 VBU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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