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SP51 WDY

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

119,856 mi
Last recorded119,856 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 WDY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 119,856 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 119,856 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 104,748 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 104,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 100,906 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 100,888 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 96,912 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 96,912 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 92,433 miles

airbag light on

service light on

Pass 2 Sep 2010 86,410 miles

passenger headrest inscure

sound bar corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2010 86,405 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

passenger headrest inscure

sound bar corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 81,221 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 81,221 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear stabilizer bar corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2008 68,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear and offside front tyres perished!.

reinforcement bar in front of rear axle corroded and holed!.

slight oil leak at gearbox

Fail 28 Jul 2008 68,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear and offside front tyres perished!.

reinforcement bar in front of rear axle corroded and holed!.

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 3 Aug 2006 42,876 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 42,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SP51 WDY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SP51 WDY, 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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What year was SP51 WDY registered?

SP51 WDY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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