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RJ51 VBX

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,753 mi
Last recorded88,753 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 VBX
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2013 88,753 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 88,753 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 79,472 miles

Centre stop lamp is inoperative

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 79,472 miles

Centre stop lamp is inoperative

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 74,277 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2011 74,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2010 67,942 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

rear suspension surport bracket corroded

roughness in nearside rear hub

Fail 18 Oct 2010 67,942 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

rear suspension surport bracket corroded

roughness in nearside rear hub

Pass 28 Oct 2009 64,171 miles

Oil leak

rear suspension surpport bracket rusty

slight roughness in nearside rear hub

Fail 28 Oct 2009 64,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

rear suspension surpport bracket rusty

slight roughness in nearside rear hub

Pass 9 Oct 2008 56,773 miles

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

roughness in both rear hubs

Fail 8 Oct 2008 56,773 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

roughness in both rear hubs

Pass 22 Oct 2007 49,813 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2006 41,765 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 41,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 35,272 miles

offside rear secondary side light inop

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 VBX is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VBX, 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 VBX registered?

RJ51 VBX is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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