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SH51 XGB

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,325 mi
Last recorded98,325 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 XGB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 98,325 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

tailgate lock missing making it hard to open

Fail 29 Jan 2014 98,325 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

tailgate lock missing making it hard to open

Pass 7 Feb 2013 92,542 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside mirror housing damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

tailgate catch faulty

offside front wheel has one stud of the wrong length

Fail 7 Feb 2013 92,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside mirror housing damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

tailgate catch faulty

offside front wheel has one stud of the wrong length

Pass 14 Feb 2012 86,031 miles

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

horn poor

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 14 Feb 2012 86,030 miles

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

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

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

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

horn poor

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 8 Feb 2011 78,753 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs badly pitted

nearside mirror backplate missing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 70,084 miles

nearside front wheel rim dented

Pass 25 Nov 2008 66,309 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 63,017 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 59,131 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 52,315 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 XGB is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XGB, 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 XGB registered?

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

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