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RO51 VCE

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,895 mi
Last recorded72,895 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 VCE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 72,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/rear inner side light not working

Fail 28 Mar 2011 72,870 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/rear inner side light not working

Pass 7 Apr 2010 61,712 miles

boot lock missing

n/s/r inner side light not working

o/s/f abs wire broken

rear suspension support bar corroded and holed

Fail 31 Mar 2010 61,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

boot lock missing

n/s/r inner side light not working

o/s/f abs wire broken

rear suspension support bar corroded and holed

Pass 1 Apr 2009 45,370 miles

Battery insecure

offside front tyre cuts in sidewall

Fail 31 Mar 2009 45,370 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Battery insecure

offside front tyre cuts in sidewall

offside outer tail light not working

Pass 21 May 2008 39,239 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyre side walls damaged

front wipers smearing screen

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 21 May 2008 39,239 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyre side walls damaged

front wipers smearing screen

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 5 Jun 2007 32,704 miles

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the edges

Fail 1 Jun 2007 32,625 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2005 23,237 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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RO51 VCE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VCE, 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 VCE registered?

RO51 VCE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 November 2001.

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