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SH51 FTE

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,265 mi
Last recorded80,265 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 FTE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 80,265 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside front seat tilt handles missing

rear lower body anti vibration bar corroded

rear lower gearbox mounting bushes starting to deteriorate and have movement

slight leak at offside front outer driveshaft gaitor

Fail 10 Jan 2017 80,265 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside front seat tilt handles missing

rear lower body anti vibration bar corroded

rear lower gearbox mounting bushes starting to deteriorate and have movement

slight leak at offside front outer driveshaft gaitor

Pass 2 Feb 2016 74,456 miles

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

Nearside rack arm play

Fail 1 Feb 2016 74,456 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside rack arm play

Pass 2 Feb 2015 68,112 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust flexi section weak and starting to leak

offside and nearside front ABS sensor wire clips loose

offside front ABS ring corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2015 68,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust flexi section weak and starting to leak

offside and nearside front ABS sensor wire clips loose

offside front ABS ring corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 61,951 miles

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

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

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

bonnet lock mechanism sticking

exhaust downpipe flexi section weak

movement in gearbox lower mount bushes

offside and nearside front ABS rings corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 56,693 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 56,693 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 51,198 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 51,198 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,013 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 37,096 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 27,698 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 25,407 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 22,676 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 19,769 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FTE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FTE, 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 FTE registered?

SH51 FTE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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