MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,863 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front strut bearings partially siezed.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Both front strut bearings partially siezed.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside strut bearing partially seized
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/s/r door not opening from outside
rear tyres 195 50 r15 - front tyres 185 55 r15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
front brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre wearing low outside edge
o/s/r door not opening from outside handle
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
eml on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.
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SJ51 VKR is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SJ51 VKR, 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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SJ51 VKR is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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