MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
oil leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front strut bearings binding slightly.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front strut bearings binding slightly.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure
rear wiper torn
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside front brake disc corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM51 YUT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SM51 YUT, 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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SM51 YUT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 December 2001.
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