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WN51 ZVA

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

124,591 mi
Last recorded124,591 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN51 ZVA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 124,591 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 124,591 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 118,085 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 118,085 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 112,143 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 104,823 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 104,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 100,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system corroded.

Front bumper damaged.

Multi rib drive belt perished.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 8 Feb 2012 100,166 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front + rear brake pads worn.

Front bumper damaged.

Multi rib drive belt perished.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine coolant level low.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Stone chips in windscreen.

Front + rear brake disc worn low + heavely corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 96,455 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 96,455 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 91,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs slight pitting

Fail 3 Dec 2009 91,182 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre stoplamp not working

rear brake discs slight pitting

rear tyres close to the legal limit and worn heavily on inner treads

slight bind offside rear brake

washers require attention

Pass 2 Dec 2008 82,808 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 82,605 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 70,288 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 70,288 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2006 55,325 miles

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

O/S c.v boot in poor condition.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 55,325 miles

O/S c.v boot in poor condition.

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 ZVA is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 ZVA, 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 ZVA registered?

WN51 ZVA is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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