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SR51 KKZ

2001 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,429 mi
Last recorded76,429 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR51 KKZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 76,429 miles

slight chip in windscreen

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

slight exhaust leak at cat

Fail 5 Mar 2013 76,429 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

slight chip in windscreen

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

slight exhaust leak at cat

Pass 7 Mar 2012 68,279 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre tread slightly cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2012 68,151 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear tyre tread slightly cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2011 61,695 miles

alloys marked

both front tyres getting low on inner edge

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

coolant bottle empty

front number plate cracked

nearside front abs ring covered in grease

nearside front tyre knicked on sidewall

nearside front washer jet partiaully chocked

nearside front wiper tearing

noise from engine(belt area)

offside front washer aim could improve

ofside front brake flexi has small knick in it

rear floor pan steady bar corrdoed/splitting

slight corrosion on exhaust

surface corrosion on front discs

windscreen chipped/cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2011 61,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

alloys marked

both front tyres getting low on inner edge

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

coolant bottle empty

front number plate cracked

nearside front abs ring covered in grease

nearside front tyre knicked on sidewall

nearside front washer jet partiaully chocked

nearside front wiper tearing

noise from engine(belt area)

offside front washer aim could improve

ofside front brake flexi has small knick in it

rear floor pan steady bar corrdoed/splitting

slight corrosion on exhaust

surface corrosion on front discs

windscreen chipped/cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2010 60,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2009 58,309 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 14 May 2008 56,319 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 19 May 2007 49,278 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 19 May 2007 49,278 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 23 May 2006 41,814 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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SR51 KKZ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SR51 KKZ, 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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SR51 KKZ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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