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SG51 KUA

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,260 mi
Last recorded153,260 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG51 KUA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 153,260 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 153,254 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Front exhaust corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 145,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring on cv joint (3.4.2)

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

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis lateral bar (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 145,854 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring on cv joint (3.4.2)

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

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis lateral bar (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 138,338 miles

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

panel/accros/rear/corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 138,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

panel/accros/rear/corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 130,737 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 125,671 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 118,991 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 118,990 miles

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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

engine management light on indicating fault in system.

puncture on offside rear tyre, [ nail in tyre]

Pass 5 Oct 2010 108,431 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 108,431 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 90,583 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 90,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 71,655 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 61,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside and outside edges.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 53,542 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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SG51 KUA is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SG51 KUA, 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 SG51 KUA registered?

SG51 KUA is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 September 2001.

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