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SJ51 UOF

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,334 mi
Last recorded80,334 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 UOF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 80,334 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 80,332 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 67,340 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 65,899 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 65,133 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 65,132 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres perishing & splitting

front inner brake pads appear quite low

nearside front tyre bald outer edge

nearside rear inner tail lamp inoperative

offside front brake has slight bind

offside rear door won't open from outside

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 10 Jul 2012 62,934 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,159 miles

front inner brake discs worn/rusting

wipers poor

Fail 27 Apr 2011 55,159 miles

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

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

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

front inner brake discs worn/rusting

wipers poor

Pass 10 May 2010 47,919 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 46,307 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 42,196 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 42,032 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 36,995 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 36,995 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 31,423 miles

o/s h lamp mounting worn and damaged

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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SJ51 UOF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SJ51 UOF, 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 SJ51 UOF registered?

SJ51 UOF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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