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SH51 FRT

2001 Renault Megane

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

127,429 mi
Last recorded127,429 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 FRT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 127,429 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/f mirror casing missing

Fail 28 Jan 2011 127,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

n/s/f mirror casing missing

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2011 127,281 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2010 119,352 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 119,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 109,151 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 109,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Nov 2007 93,306 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 93,306 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 76,990 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 76,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f anti/roll bar end bush slight play

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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SH51 FRT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 SH51 FRT, 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 SH51 FRT registered?

SH51 FRT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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