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WF51 NVT

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

86,301 mi
Last recorded86,301 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 NVT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 86,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tailgate button missing

Fail 17 Feb 2014 86,301 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tailgate button missing

Pass 20 Feb 2013 83,396 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Tail gate button missing.

Fail 20 Feb 2013 83,396 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Engine management warning light on.

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Tail gate button missing.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 80,004 miles

boot button missing

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2012 80,004 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

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

boot button missing

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2011 73,677 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 73,677 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 65,857 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 57,925 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut in tread also nail

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Fail 15 Jan 2009 57,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre has cut in tread also nail

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Pass 14 Jan 2008 51,874 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 51,874 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 46,032 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 37,771 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 37,765 miles

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

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 NVT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NVT, 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 WF51 NVT registered?

WF51 NVT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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The MOT history for WF51 NVT shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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