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SD51 NFM

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,529 mi
Last recorded97,529 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 NFM
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 97,529 miles

Oil leak

rear drive shaft removed

Fail 15 Sep 2014 97,518 miles

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

Oil leak

rear drive shaft removed

Pass 18 Sep 2013 93,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

rear prop shaft removed

rear seats removed

Pass 27 Sep 2012 87,783 miles

rear prop shaft not fitted

rear sseats not fitted

rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Sep 2012 87,783 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear prop shaft missing

rear seats not fitted

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Oct 2011 84,418 miles

rear prop shaft missing

Fail 24 Sep 2011 84,408 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

rear brake discs corroded

rear prop shaft missing

Pass 25 Sep 2010 80,660 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

rear brake discs corroded

rear prop shaft removed

slight play in off side rack joint

Fail 22 Sep 2010 80,638 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

rear brake discs corroded

rear prop shaft removed

slight play in off side rack joint

Pass 29 Sep 2009 77,490 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2008 73,920 miles

all tyres near limits front 2.5mm rear 2mm

Pass 21 Sep 2007 69,735 miles

coolant cap missing

Pass 28 Sep 2006 65,060 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 65,060 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 54,050 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 NFM is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NFM, 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 NFM registered?

SD51 NFM is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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