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SY51 OGV

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,004 mi
Last recorded71,004 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 OGV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 71,004 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 68,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish

track rod end lock nuts corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 68,160 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish

track rod end lock nuts corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 66,654 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

lock nuts on track rod ends starting to corrode

offside front coil spring starting to corrode

oil leak

pas pipes starting to corrode

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Mar 2013 65,352 miles

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

lock nuts on track rod ends corroded

offside front coil spring starting to corrode

oil leak

pas pipe starting to corrode

Pass 19 Mar 2012 64,420 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,105 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear brace bar corroded

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2010 61,403 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear inner side lamp not working

rear body brace bar corroded

slight wear in steering tack

Fail 19 Mar 2010 61,403 miles

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

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

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear inner side lamp not working

rear body brace bar corroded

slight wear in steering tack

Pass 23 Mar 2009 59,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

rear brace bar starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2008 58,004 miles

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

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight damage to nearside front seat belt

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2007 55,893 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine management light stays on

ferrules corroding on both rear brake hoses

nearside front tyre tread getting low

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 2 Apr 2007 55,893 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

engine management light stays on

nearside front tyre tread getting low

Pass 24 Oct 2005 52,840 miles

offside rear brake grabs slightly

rear brakes slightly out of balance

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 OGV is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OGV, 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 OGV registered?

SY51 OGV is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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The MOT history for SY51 OGV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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