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SP51 XGT

2001 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,280 mi
Last recorded123,280 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 XGT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 123,280 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 123,271 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 117,987 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 117,987 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 111,250 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 98,392 miles

boot not opening,button missing

both front abs rings corroded,broken

both front brakes slight binding

both rear tyres perishing

engine damp

offside front abs wiring loose

offside front window inop

offside front wing mirror cover missing

rear support/strength bar badly corrded,holed

Fail 9 May 2013 98,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

boot not opening,button missing

both front abs rings corroded,broken

both front brakes slight binding

both rear tyres perishing

engine damp

offside front abs wiring loose

offside front window inop

offside front wing mirror cover missing

rear support/strength bar badly corrded,holed

Pass 10 May 2012 91,163 miles

boot handle missing but still opens

Fail 10 May 2012 91,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

boot handle missing but still opens

Pass 10 May 2011 85,516 miles

boot button missing,cant open boot

both front abs rings covered in grease

front brake imbalance and offside fluctuating

nail in nearside rear tyre and perishing

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor damp

offside front lower strut bearing sticky

offside front tyre low,perished

offside front wing mirror cover missing

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

rear support bar at axle corroded

slight scorring on front discs

Fail 9 May 2011 85,516 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

rear support bar at axle corroded

slight scorring on front discs

boot button missing,cant open boot

both front abs rings covered in grease

front brake imbalance and offside fluctuating

nail in nearside rear tyre and perishing

nearside front inner driveshaft gaitor damp

offside front headlight bulb not fitted correctly

offside front lower strut bearing sticky

offside front tyre low,perished

offside front wing mirror cover missing

Pass 10 May 2010 77,963 miles

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter leaking

rear suspension lateral bar corroded

Fail 4 May 2010 77,826 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter leaking

rear suspension lateral bar corroded

Pass 8 May 2009 70,321 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crossbeam at rear axle corroded

o/s and n/s wiper blades torn

Fail 8 May 2009 70,321 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s and n/s wiper blades torn

Pass 5 May 2008 64,230 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 May 2008 64,230 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2007 56,574 miles
Pass 1 May 2006 49,557 miles

advise nearside and offside rear tyres approaching limit (3mm)

Pass 27 Jun 2005 41,927 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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SP51 XGT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Yellow 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 SP51 XGT, 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 XGT registered?

SP51 XGT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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