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ST51 FEG

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

123,657 mi
Last recorded123,657 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 FEG
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 123,657 miles

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Rear tyre cracked between treads but not to cord

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

power steering pipes at rack area also covered in oil but unable to establish if related to pipe at pump leaking

rear axle brace badly corroded and holed but not testable item

Fail 11 Jul 2018 123,653 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Rear tyre cracked between treads but not to cord

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

power steering pipes at rack area also covered in oil but unable to establish if related to pipe at pump leaking

rear axle brace badly corroded and holed but not testable item

Pass 13 Jul 2017 118,833 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut but not to cord

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre cracked between treads but not to cord

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

front tyres worn more on inner edges

Fail 13 Jul 2017 118,831 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut but not to cord

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre cracked between treads but not to cord

Oil leak ()

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

front tyres worn more on inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2016 115,072 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 110,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front strut tops creaking

n/s washer poor pattern but providing adequate fluid

o/s/r brake dragging slightly

Fail 19 Jun 2015 110,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front strut tops creaking

n/s washer poor pattern but providing adequate fluid

o/s/r brake dragging slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2014 103,610 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 103,606 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 95,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 95,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres worn more on inner edges

o/s/r tyre inner and outer walls slightly damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2012 88,336 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 88,332 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 80,847 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 80,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 73,013 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 73,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 63,620 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 55,697 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 46,336 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 46,336 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 41,169 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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ST51 FEG is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ST51 FEG, 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 ST51 FEG registered?

ST51 FEG is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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The MOT history for ST51 FEG shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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