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WF51 HLK

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

167,888 mi
Last recorded167,888 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 HLK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 167,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt starting to 'fluff' on edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear axle support beam corroded

slight play in lower engine steady mount

Fail 17 Sep 2021 167,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt starting to 'fluff' on edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear axle support beam corroded

slight play in lower engine steady mount

Pass 7 Sep 2020 165,116 miles

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

Rear axle support bar corroded

slight play in lower engine steady mount

Fail 7 Sep 2020 165,116 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle support bar corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight play in lower engine steady mount

Pass 19 Sep 2019 161,848 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very slight (3.2 (a) (i))

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

lower engine steady mount slight play

Fail 19 Sep 2019 161,848 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very slight (3.2 (a) (i))

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

lower engine steady mount slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2018 156,824 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very slight (3.2 (a) (i))

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

no high level brake light

Fail 18 Sep 2018 156,618 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very slight (3.2 (a) (i))

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

no high level brake light

Pass 13 Sep 2017 150,368 miles

Oil leak ()

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

inner edge worn on both front tyres

Fail 13 Sep 2017 150,368 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

inner edge worn on both front tyres

Pass 22 Sep 2016 143,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit punctured not repairable (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 143,899 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive coolant leak (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit punctured not repairable (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 136,768 miles

Front tyre,s wearing on edge,s close to legal limit.

Rear tyre,s wearing slightly outer edge,s.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 128,732 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 128,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 120,748 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 120,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 112,573 miles

n/s/f fog lamp broken

n/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 2 Oct 2012 112,573 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f fog lamp broken

n/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 4 Oct 2011 103,873 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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)

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f fog lamp glass broken

power steering pipe mount broken

rear axle support corroded and broken

Fail 4 Oct 2011 103,873 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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)

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f fog lamp glass broken

power steering pipe mount broken

rear axle support corroded and broken

Pass 4 Oct 2010 93,135 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 93,135 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside 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 5 Oct 2009 82,507 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 82,507 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 69,678 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 57,961 miles

Front brake pads low.

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

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

Rear suspension support bracket corroding.

Small chip in drivers side windscreen.

Pass 3 Oct 2007 57,961 miles

Front brake pads low.

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

Rear suspension support bracket corroding.

Small chip in drivers side windscreen.

Pass 13 Sep 2006 44,652 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 31,185 miles

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

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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WF51 HLK is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 WF51 HLK, 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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WF51 HLK is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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