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SD51 OXT

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

45,928 mi
Last recorded45,928 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 OXT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 45,928 miles

Both the offside and nearside rear tyres have cracking around tread

Power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2017 45,925 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring split on CV joint (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Above heatshield at rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Both the offside and nearside rear tyres have cracking around tread

Power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 44,429 miles

Front brake discs faces in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre in poor condition

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 7 Apr 2016 44,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

Front brake discs faces in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre in poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2015 42,628 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 40,103 miles

N/S/F inner CV joint boot has a slight leak of oil

Pass 26 Mar 2013 38,359 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 36,775 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

the offside front brake disc inner face is slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 34,249 miles

small crack in bottom /ns front w/screen . front inner brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,446 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 32,445 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 29,973 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,668 miles

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

slight cracking to tread on n/s/f/ tyre

Fail 9 Apr 2008 27,666 miles

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

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

slight cracking to tread on n/s/f/ tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2007 24,739 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 24,581 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 24,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 16,683 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 16,683 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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 OXT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OXT, 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 OXT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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