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SH51 FSS

2001 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,571 mi
Last recorded130,571 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 FSS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 130,571 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 130,569 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower @ gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 126,318 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 126,316 miles

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 120,478 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 120,470 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 112,885 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 112,883 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 104,785 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 104,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 94,465 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 94,465 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 88,999 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 85,713 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 71,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 53,913 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 53,913 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 38,318 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 28,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 28,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 17,216 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 13,361 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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SH51 FSS is a 2001 Renault Megane in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FSS, 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 FSS registered?

SH51 FSS is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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The MOT history for SH51 FSS shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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