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RO51 SYC

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,645 mi
Last recorded112,645 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 SYC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 112,645 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 108,451 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 108,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 103,208 miles

nearside front & offside front tyres are worn on edges

offside front door stop strap insecure

play in offside front seat

Fail 27 Apr 2015 103,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

nearside front & offside front tyres are worn on edges

offside front door stop strap insecure

play in offside front seat

Pass 6 Nov 2013 96,815 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 95,287 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 86,195 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 28 Sep 2010 70,973 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 64,185 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 58,753 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 58,753 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2007 53,385 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 53,385 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 47,611 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 47,611 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 38,863 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 38,863 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

wiper blades ends split

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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RO51 SYC is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO51 SYC, 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 RO51 SYC registered?

RO51 SYC is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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