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WN51 TCO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,073 mi
Last recorded117,073 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN51 TCO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 117,073 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 117,073 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 110,439 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 110,439 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 104,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front disc worn

rear disc corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2011 104,724 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front disc worn

rear disc corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2010 100,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front seatbelt buckle receptacle has plastic cover missing, this doesn't interfere with the seatbelt operation though

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft rear coupling deteriorated

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 100,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front seatbelt buckle receptacle has plastic cover missing, this doesn't interfere with the seatbelt operation though

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft rear coupling deteriorated

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 91,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 91,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Feb 2008 83,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

The sills have plastic covers which prevent a full inspection of that area being carried out

The tow bar ball extends beyond the rear of the vehicle and just intrudes on the rear number plate area

Pass 7 Feb 2008 83,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The sills have plastic covers which prevent a full inspection of that area being carried out

The tow bar ball extends beyond the rear of the vehicle and just intrudes on the rear number plate area

Pass 7 Feb 2007 77,367 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 77,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 77,227 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 65,978 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 65,978 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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WN51 TCO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WN51 TCO, 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 WN51 TCO registered?

WN51 TCO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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