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SL51 WMV

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,285 mi
Last recorded69,285 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 WMV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 69,285 miles

rear tie bar corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 69,285 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing bearing seized (2.5.B.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working hi level (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tie bar corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 58,854 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front strut bearing sticking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension support bar holed and corroded

both rear tyres tread and sidewall cracking and perished

Fail 27 Jan 2017 58,854 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front strut bearing sticking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension support bar holed and corroded

both rear tyres tread and sidewall cracking and perished

Pass 29 Jan 2016 48,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear cracking in treads

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tie bar corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2016 48,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear cracking in treads

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tie bar corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 37,679 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)

both rear tyres tread cracking and perisned

offside front brake has very slight bind

rear lateral support bar holed and corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2015 37,679 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear tyres tread cracking and perisned

offside front brake has very slight bind

rear lateral support bar holed and corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 26,974 miles

both front abs ring corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

nearside side repeater slight crack in

Fail 24 Jan 2014 26,974 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front abs ring corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

Pass 24 Jan 2013 19,905 miles

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

offside front tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 24 Jan 2012 12,994 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 12,994 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 6,092 miles

both front brake discs inner surfaces pitted

Fail 28 Jan 2011 6,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces pitted

Pass 30 Jan 2010 2,060 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 2,041 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 1,874 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 1,872 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 1,625 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 WMV is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SL51 WMV, 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 WMV is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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