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WF51 WBT

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,669 mi
Last recorded132,669 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 WBT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2018 132,669 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear floor anti vibration bar corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 127,209 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 127,205 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Outer 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 Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket corroded away (3.6.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 120,616 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 19 Oct 2016 120,613 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 26 Oct 2015 115,614 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on both outer edges

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

auxiliary belt worn

gear oil leak

outer c.v joints noisy

Fail 26 Oct 2015 115,614 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall has nail in it (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

gear oil leak

outer c.v joints noisy

Pass 29 Oct 2014 103,475 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 103,471 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 94,952 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 88,197 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Oct 2012 88,197 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Oct 2011 80,506 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 80,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 72,681 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 72,681 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 65,666 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 65,663 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 58,972 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 52,679 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 43,829 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 WBT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WBT, 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 WBT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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