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SD51 DFO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,844 mi
Last recorded80,844 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 DFO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 80,844 miles

Advise front brake discs worn

Advise front coil springs corroded in places

Advise nearside rear door wont open from the outside

Advise rear number plate deteriorated and front one dirty

Fail 9 Feb 2011 80,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Advise front brake discs worn and pads could do with checking with wheels off

Advise front coil springs corroded in places

Advise nearside front tyre down to 2mm approx

Advise nearside rear door wont open from the outside

Advise offside rear seatbelt wont pull out

Advise rear number plate deteriorated and front one dirty

Pass 4 Mar 2010 68,131 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front abs ring broken

nearside rear door wont open from outside

Fail 3 Mar 2010 68,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front abs ring broken

nearside rear door wont open from outside

Pass 5 Mar 2009 59,257 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 59,253 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 52,459 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 47,647 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 40,380 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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SD51 DFO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD51 DFO, 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 SD51 DFO registered?

SD51 DFO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 October 2001.

Is SD51 DFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD51 DFO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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