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WF51 RUW

2001 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

74,115 mi
Last recorded74,115 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 RUW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 74,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/15. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/15. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Wipers leaving slight lines.

Fail 5 Oct 2018 74,082 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/15. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/15. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Wipers leaving slight lines.

Pass 16 Oct 2017 69,179 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts on both suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 69,179 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing mirror glass missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts on both suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 66,050 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS - INNERS NEAR LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both inner rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 59,930 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside wiper end split

Pass 12 Nov 2014 52,510 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 52,510 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Nov 2013 44,670 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 40,048 miles

slight bind rear wheels

Pass 3 Oct 2011 37,679 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 34,494 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 29 Sep 2009 31,608 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 29,279 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,415 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 22,534 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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WF51 RUW is a 2001 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 WF51 RUW, 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 RUW registered?

WF51 RUW is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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