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WL51 HVU

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,929 mi
Last recorded80,929 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 HVU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 80,929 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (right on the limit) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 71,428 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 69,534 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 66,638 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 66,540 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 63,525 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 63,525 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 56,878 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 56,864 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 50,792 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 50,792 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 43,140 miles

front brake discs rusty

Fail 1 Feb 2011 43,080 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Feb 2010 36,786 miles

front and rear pads near limit.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 30,888 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 25,703 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 25,703 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 20,133 miles

N/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey.

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 13,998 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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WL51 HVU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WL51 HVU, 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 WL51 HVU registered?

WL51 HVU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 December 2001.

Is WL51 HVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL51 HVU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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