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SA51 KGJ

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,864 mi
Last recorded70,864 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 KGJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2020 70,864 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear axle suspension bar corroded ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 70,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 69,504 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 68,553 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 67,756 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 66,260 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 64,313 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 64,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 61,528 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 61,528 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 57,953 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 57,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 54,997 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 54,988 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 51,057 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 46,472 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 41,753 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 41,753 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 37,775 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KGJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KGJ, 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 KGJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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