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SD51 EOR

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,493 mi
Last recorded148,493 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 148,493 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Nearside wiper torn still clears effectively

Offside rear passenger door sticky on opening

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

Rear lower engine mounting rubber replaced and resecured

Fail 31 Oct 2012 148,493 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Nearside wiper torn still clears effectively

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear passenger door sticky on opening

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

Rear lower engine mounting rubber replaced and resecured

Pass 27 Sep 2011 134,404 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2011 134,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 122,026 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2010 122,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2009 106,604 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 106,604 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 84,337 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

lower spring seat bearings slightly rough

nearside drive shaft inner gaiter leaking gear oil

Pass 27 Sep 2007 59,416 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 59,416 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 42,045 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 EOR is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EOR, 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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SD51 EOR is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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