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WR51 HCU

2001 Renault Megane

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

126,747 mi
Last recorded126,747 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 HCU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 126,747 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Stabiliser Link, Rear Bush ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Non Obligatory Rear Wiper Blade Defective

Offside & Nearside Front Wipers Park Position Not Correct, Unlikely To Affect Drivers View Of Road

Offside & Nearside Rear Lamps Slightly Affected / Interference When Indicators / Hazards Are Operated

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox Oil Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 126,747 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Aims (4.1.2 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective Stabiliser Link, Rear Bush ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Non Obligatory Rear Wiper Blade Defective

Offside & Nearside Front Wipers Park Position Not Correct, Unlikely To Affect Drivers View Of Road

Offside & Nearside Rear Lamps Slightly Affected / Interference When Indicators / Hazards Are Operated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox Oil Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 123,654 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Rear Stabiliser Link, Rear Bush ()

Offside & Nearside Rear Lamps Slightly Affected When Indicators Operated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox Oil Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wiper Blade Defective

Fail 28 Mar 2025 123,642 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Aims (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip Missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Rear Stabiliser Link, Rear Bush ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside & Nearside Rear Lamps Slightly Affected When Indicators Operated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox Oil Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wiper Blade Defective

Pass 29 Mar 2024 119,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 119,795 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both foggy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 114,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre balding on inner edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking in tread base 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tape repair to door mirror cover case

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image at acceptable limits (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking in tread base 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

windscreen wipers not parking fully off screen

Fail 21 Mar 2023 114,856 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements number plate badly delaminated into lettered area (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper torn 20" standard blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear view mirror cover missing/damaged exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre balding on inner edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking in tread base 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image at acceptable limits (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking in tread base 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

windscreen wipers not parking fully off screen

Pass 22 Mar 2022 111,993 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 21 Mar 2022 111,991 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 109,860 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 109,860 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 108,491 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 108,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 106,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 103,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 103,078 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 100,181 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 100,181 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 96,632 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 96,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 92,752 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 92,752 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 83,390 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 81,510 miles

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

general corrosion to front anti roll bar

Fail 15 Mar 2013 81,488 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

general corrosion to front anti roll bar

Pass 2 Mar 2012 78,799 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 78,714 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 75,750 miles

rear x member starting to correod

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

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

unable to open n/s/r door from outside

Pass 12 Feb 2010 71,804 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 67,321 miles

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

Oil leak

windscreen washers poor operation

Pass 1 Feb 2008 58,607 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 49,782 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 41,386 miles

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

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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WR51 HCU is a 2001 Renault Megane in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 WR51 HCU, 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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WR51 HCU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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