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RX51 OOY

2001 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,397 mi
Last recorded122,397 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 OOY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 122,397 miles

Nearside Inner door handle adrift

Nearside Rear disk slight pitted

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 122,397 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Inner door handle adrift

Nearside Rear disk slight pitted

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 118,676 miles

Exhaust back box rubber in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight exhaust system blow from center

Fail 22 Oct 2019 118,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust back box rubber in poor condition

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight exhaust system blow from center

Pass 26 Oct 2018 116,404 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 114,121 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 110,056 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 110,056 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear badly corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 105,671 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 543,303 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 99,543 miles

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

both wiper blades split

Pass 10 Dec 2012 97,341 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake cables starting to deteriorate

brake fluid getting low

rear brace bar corroded

tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Dec 2011 95,776 miles

1 section of high level stop lamp not working

handbrake cables starting to deteriorate

rear brace bar corroded

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 2 Dec 2011 95,775 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

1 section of high level stop lamp not working

handbrake cables starting to deteriorate

rear brace bar corroded

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 1 Dec 2010 94,330 miles

front brakes grab slightly

nearside rear brake binding slightly and brakes slightly out of balance

parking brake cables starting to deteriorate

rear lateral bar starting to corrode

Pass 28 Nov 2009 92,550 miles

front brakes grabbing near to limit

nearside front indicator starting to discolour

offside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 2 Dec 2008 89,447 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

parking brake cables starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Dec 2007 86,557 miles

offside wiper blade starting to split

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 15 Dec 2007 86,555 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted and scored

offside rear brake disc corroding

offside wiper blade starting to split

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2006 82,566 miles

all tyres perishing †

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

parking brakes cables starting to deteriorate

rear brake discs deteriorating

rear brake pads low? - check with wheels removed

rear exhaust outer skin badly deteriorated

slight imbalance on front brakes

small split in offside front tyre tread possibly through to cords

Pass 19 Dec 2005 78,218 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

long travel on handbrake

o/s/r tyre 2mm

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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RX51 OOY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RX51 OOY, 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 RX51 OOY registered?

RX51 OOY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 September 2001.

Is RX51 OOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX51 OOY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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