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SK51 SYT

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,373 mi
Last recorded92,373 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 SYT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 92,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake caliper pins worn

both front roll bar bushes cracked

both outer sills showing corrosion

front subframe corroded

offside mirror damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2020 92,373 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake caliper pins worn

both front roll bar bushes cracked

both outer sills showing corrosion

front subframe corroded

offside mirror damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2019 90,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front brake caliper pin kits worn

both front suspension arms showing corrosion

both rear shocker casings corroded

offside mirror casing damaged

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight scores on both front brake discs/inner face

Fail 12 Nov 2019 90,530 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front brake caliper pin kits worn

both front suspension arms showing corrosion

both front wiper blades split

both rear shocker casings corroded

offside mirror casing damaged

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight scores on both front brake discs/inner face

Pass 14 Nov 2018 87,929 miles

Front x2 tyres low edges/badly worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight inop

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wing mirror taped

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 87,928 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox/engine (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front x2 tyres low edges/badly worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight inop

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wing mirror taped

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2017 84,865 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Front indicator flashing white

Offside Front tyre worn badly inner edge

various steering/suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2017 84,864 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Front indicator flashing white

Offside Front tyre worn badly inner edge

parking brake efficiency just met requirements

various steering/suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2016 81,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear footbrake and parking brake efforts could improve

lower rear gearbox mount bush debonded

Fail 9 Nov 2016 81,807 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Rear footbrake and parking brake efforts could improve

lower rear gearbox mount bush debonded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 78,467 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 78,467 miles

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring (3.4.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 4 Nov 2014 74,834 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 71,421 miles

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

offside front abs ring broken

play in offside front track rod

Fail 6 Nov 2013 71,316 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

offside front abs ring broken

play in offside front track rod

Pass 22 Nov 2012 67,679 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 67,678 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f brake disc badly corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 63,300 miles

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

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

nsf abs ring split

Pass 2 Nov 2010 61,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

n/s front a.b.s. ring cracked

rear lateral bar underfloor corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2010 61,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs corroded

n/s front a.b.s. ring cracked

rear lateral bar underfloor corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2009 59,956 miles

both front to rear at rear brake pipes covered grease

front brake imbalance

front inner brake discs corroded

nearsdie front abs ring cracked

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside abs ring covered grease

Fail 4 Nov 2009 59,955 miles

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

both front to rear at rear brake pipes covered grease

both front tyres low pressure

front brake imbalance

front inner brake discs corroded

nearsdie front abs ring cracked

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside abs ring covered grease

Pass 5 Nov 2008 57,960 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 54,167 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 46,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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SK51 SYT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK51 SYT, 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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SK51 SYT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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