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AO51 YBR

2001 Renault Megane Scenic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

86,860 mi
Last recorded86,860 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic78,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 YBR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 86,860 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

spear tyre flat

Fail 9 Feb 2018 86,844 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axel bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axel bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber split (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front shock weak

Nearside Front strut pivot bearing sticking

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 10 Feb 2017 86,819 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 86,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release middle belt, o/s buckle (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade missing n/s wiper split (8.2.2)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 72,812 miles

Both front strut bearings noisy

Fail 29 Jul 2015 72,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front strut bearings noisy

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 66,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 66,789 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 9 May 2013 58,999 miles

boot difficult to open

rear axle torsion bar bushes perished and cracking

slight leak from exhaust rear silencer

tow bar corroded

Fail 8 May 2013 58,996 miles

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

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

boot difficult to open

rear axle torsion bar bushes perished and cracking

slight leak from exhaust rear silencer

tow bar corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2011 48,624 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 48,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 40,839 miles

rear silencer mountings temporary and split

Fail 25 Nov 2010 40,835 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake pads worn low

rear silencer mountings temporary and split

Pass 8 May 2009 29,728 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 May 2009 29,728 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Apr 2008 21,515 miles

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)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 21,504 miles

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

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

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 12,939 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

transverse tie bar at rear slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Renault Megane Scenic?

Based on 1,818,845 MOT tests across 145,724 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,520
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
145,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,848
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 66,630
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 58,928
Registration plate lamp not working 55,988
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AO51 YBR is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 78,920 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 116,922 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 YBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Megane Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 YBR is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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