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WG51 MHA

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,271 mi
Last recorded115,271 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 MHA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 115,271 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear mudflap missing

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

offside front brake starting to bind

offside rear tyre on 3mm outer edge

Fail 6 May 2014 115,270 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear mudflap missing

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

offside front brake starting to bind

offside rear tyre on 3mm outer edge

rear wiper not working

reverse lights inop

Pass 5 Dec 2012 104,373 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake disc inner edge is rusty and in poor condition

Fail 5 Dec 2012 104,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

o/s/f brake disc inner edge is rusty and in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2011 85,273 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 12 Aug 2010 78,703 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 78,703 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 68,688 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 68,208 miles

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

Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 59,108 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 50,409 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 50,126 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 44,281 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 35,768 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 35,768 miles

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

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

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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WG51 MHA is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG51 MHA, 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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WG51 MHA is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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