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RK51 FKN

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,943 mi
Last recorded106,943 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FKN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 106,943 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 106,943 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 106,809 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Aux Belt Perishing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot close to splitting, soon will no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 4 Apr 2018 76,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

under side of vehicle is corroded & has been under sealed

Pass 12 Apr 2017 76,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system in poor condition with slight blow at catalyst

Pass 10 Feb 2016 73,444 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy but not excessivley rough

Fail 10 Feb 2016 73,444 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy but not excessivley rough

Pass 17 Apr 2015 71,740 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre cracking through tread

Fail 8 Apr 2015 71,740 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre cracking through tread

Pass 4 Mar 2014 71,111 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all suspension parts corroded

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

rear shoxs detiorating

Fail 3 Nov 2011 69,584 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

SERV light on

airbag light on

front brake discs heavily corroded (STRONG ADVISE)

nearside front tyre wearing low and heavily cut on inner sidewall (STRONG ADVISE)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy (STRONG ADVISE)

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Nov 2011 69,584 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

SERV light on

airbag light on

front brake discs heavily corroded (STRONG ADVISE)

nearside front tyre wearing low and heavily cut on inner sidewall (STRONG ADVISE)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy (STRONG ADVISE)

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 1 Jul 2010 66,305 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 66,305 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 61,763 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 55,432 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 55,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 45,802 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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RK51 FKN is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RK51 FKN, 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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RK51 FKN is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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