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RK51 FKO

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

136,869 mi
Last recorded136,869 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 136,869 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 136,869 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2014 129,463 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r light 1/4 full of water

n/s/f tyre inner side wall damaged due to rubbing on broken coil spring.tyre wall will be weakened

Fail 19 Nov 2014 129,463 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r light 1/4 full of water

n/s/f tyre inner side wall damaged due to rubbing on broken coil spring.tyre wall will be weakened

Fail 9 Oct 2013 124,981 miles

Coolant leak

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 9 Oct 2013 124,981 miles

Coolant leak

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 10 Jul 2012 117,546 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2012 117,546 miles

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2011 109,436 miles

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

offside front tyre badly perished and worn on edges

rear lateral suspension bar corroded to excess (3/4 missing)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 109,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

offside front tyre badly perished and worn on edges

rear lateral suspension bar corroded to excess (3/4 missing)

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 May 2010 99,016 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 91,507 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 11 Mar 2009 91,507 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 11 Mar 2008 82,598 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 82,598 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 72,372 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 FKO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey 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 RK51 FKO, 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 RK51 FKO registered?

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

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