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RN51 CLU

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,111 mi
Last recorded97,111 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 CLU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 97,111 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 16 Jan 2019 96,878 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 10 Jan 2019 96,878 miles

Brake performance not tested due to failed brake pipe causing excesssive fuild leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 11 Jan 2018 96,260 miles

rear strut brace bar holed but not structual

Fail 10 Jan 2018 96,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear strut brace bar holed but not structual

Pass 6 Jan 2017 93,590 miles

Offside door mirror cracked

Fail 6 Jan 2017 93,590 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside door mirror cracked

Rear wiper blade incomplete

Pass 15 Jan 2016 91,681 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 91,681 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 87,577 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 87,577 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 80,563 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 80,559 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front discs coffoded///o/s/r tyre worn down to legal limit.

Pass 22 Sep 2012 77,500 miles

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 11 Sep 2012 77,230 miles

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 70,321 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 62,926 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,926 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 53,717 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 53,717 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 45,087 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 36,694 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 27,896 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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RN51 CLU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RN51 CLU, 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 RN51 CLU registered?

RN51 CLU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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