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SA51 UVO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,278 mi
Last recorded68,278 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 UVO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 68,278 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 67,375 miles

Both front brake A B S rings have corrosion

Front inner wings have corrosion

Front reg plate has corrosion

Front suspension arms and shockers have corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2016 66,629 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 66,198 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 66,174 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 62,778 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 62,778 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 60,305 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 60,305 miles

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2012 56,663 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 56,663 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 54,232 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 54,232 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 51,420 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 19 Jan 2011 51,420 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Jan 2010 49,337 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 48,509 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 48,509 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 46,116 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 46,116 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front driveshaft boot clip starting to split

Pass 18 Jan 2007 42,960 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 38,674 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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SA51 UVO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UVO, 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 UVO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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