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WR51 JHH

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,697 mi
Last recorded80,697 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 JHH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 80,697 miles

slight engine oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

gear oil leak from selectors

rear lateral bar crossing under the floorpan corroded/holed

Fail 3 Jul 2013 80,697 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

gear oil leak from selectors

rear lateral bar crossing under the floorpan corroded/holed

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2012 76,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear noise reducing bar corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2012 76,634 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear noise reducing bar corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 67,622 miles

n/s rear door cannot be opened from outside

o/s rear wheel bearing getting noisy

Fail 1 Sep 2011 67,622 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear door cannot be opened from outside

o/s rear wheel bearing getting noisy

Pass 5 Aug 2010 60,126 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 54,371 miles

n/s/r door will not open from outside doorhandle

Fail 31 Oct 2009 54,371 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r door will not open from outside doorhandle

Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,277 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 36,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 29,307 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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WR51 JHH is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WR51 JHH, 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 WR51 JHH registered?

WR51 JHH is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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