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SL51 LUE

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,885 mi
Last recorded103,885 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 LUE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 103,885 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 103,885 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing Drivers seat insecure (5.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts being hit by exhaust (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2015 98,504 miles

Offside rear shock absorber top cowl insecure.

Fail 29 Jun 2015 98,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside rear shock absorber top cowl insecure.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 90,564 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 87,250 miles

Nearside front tyre showing evidence of being run flat but no lumps or cords exposed

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perrished but no cords expossed

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2012 87,164 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre showing evidence of being run flat but no lumps or cords exposed

Offside rear tyre slightly perrished but no cords expossed

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2011 82,058 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 81,720 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

o/s/f brake disc is excessivly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2010 74,585 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 69,187 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 69,187 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2008
Fail 10 Jan 2008 56,895 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 44,337 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 29,762 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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SL51 LUE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SL51 LUE, 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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SL51 LUE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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