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SA51 HVC

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

118,124 mi
Last recorded118,124 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 HVC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 118,124 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 118,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 114,931 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 114,930 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 108,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 103,169 miles

BOTH WIPERS SPLIT.

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER BADLY WORN.

ENGINE OIL LEAK.

OFFSIDE FRONT ABS RING SPLIT.

SPARE WHEEL FLAT.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 97,474 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ENGINE STABILIZER BRACKET BADLY WORN.

HAZARD SWITCH OPERATION INTERMITTENTLY FAULTY.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 97,471 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BONNET LATCHING STICKY OPERATION.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ENGINE STABILIZER BRACKET BADLY WORN.

HAZARD SWITCH OPERATION INTERMITTENTLY FAULTY.

SPARE WHEEL SOFT.

Fail 5 Aug 2011 94,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 94,194 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 90,794 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 90,792 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 86,067 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 86,067 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 78,785 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 78,785 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 71,814 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 71,814 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 58,427 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 58,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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SA51 HVC is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SA51 HVC, 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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SA51 HVC is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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