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EX51 MLV

2001 Renault Megan

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,922 mi
Last recorded102,922 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megan69,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 MLV
MakeRenault
ModelMegan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 102,922 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

high leave brake light not working

Fail 11 Jan 2020 102,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

high leave brake light not working

Pass 18 Jan 2019 87,271 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 80,942 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 72,912 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 72,909 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 72,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall split but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 3 Nov 2015 72,529 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall split but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 9 Oct 2014 69,790 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 69,790 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 65,633 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 65,633 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs heavilly corroded on inner face

o/s/f tyre heavy outer edge wear

Pass 21 Jul 2012 61,993 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 59,328 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 56,676 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 54,367 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,374 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 52,374 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 42,997 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 30,043 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megan?

Based on 2,939 MOT tests across 230 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
6,350
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
230
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 153
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 90
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 68
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 66
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 65
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EX51 MLV is a 2001 Renault Megan in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 69,436 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Megan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX51 MLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megan typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Megan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EX51 MLV registered?

EX51 MLV is a 2001 Renault Megan, first registered on 3 November 2001.

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