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SD51 JVU

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,843 mi
Last recorded75,843 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 JVU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 75,843 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 75,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 75,551 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 75,542 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 74,780 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 74,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 74,020 miles

all exhaust system deteriorated

slight play n/s/f suspension bottom ball joint

Fail 29 May 2012 74,012 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

all exhaust system deteriorated

slight play n/s/f suspension bottom ball joint

Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

corrosion to both ABS rings

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

damage to front and rear number plate

engine cover fitted

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 15 May 2010 60,766 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both front cv boots held on with cable ties

corrosion to front suspension

rear number plate begining to detiorate

small damage to front number plate

Fail 15 May 2010 60,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both front cv boots held on with cable ties

corrosion to front suspension

rear number plate begining to detiorate

small damage to front number plate

Pass 21 May 2009 52,334 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 52,331 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 46,720 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 39,661 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 23,730 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 JVU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JVU, 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 JVU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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