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SY51 OAO

2001 Renault Megane

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

191,401 mi
Last recorded191,401 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 OAO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 191,401 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 191,401 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 186,482 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 186,482 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 181,641 miles

Centre Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 181,641 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 174,912 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 174,912 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 168,058 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 168,058 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 160,833 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 160,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 154,205 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 154,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 145,388 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine management light on

Fail 22 Sep 2009 145,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Sep 2008 125,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 105,766 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 105,766 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 86,885 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 86,879 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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SY51 OAO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 SY51 OAO, 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 SY51 OAO registered?

SY51 OAO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 September 2001.

Is SY51 OAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY51 OAO shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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