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G2 UOR

2001 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

110,010 mi
Last recorded110,010 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 UOR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 110,010 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 110,010 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 104,758 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged All outer tyre side walls worn by white wall trims fitted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 104,758 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamp lenses crazed, unable to see beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged All outer tyre side walls worn by white wall trims fitted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 99,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in product (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Inner door handle poor operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Clamp bushes - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cill - corroded around missing rubber bung (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS sensor ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 99,449 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in product (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Inner door handle poor operation (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Clamp bushes - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine steady bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cill - corroded around missing rubber bung (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS sensor ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 94,053 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage And rack seep (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged All 4 road tyres have white wall trims fitted causing slight damage to side walls due to chaffing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 94,053 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (1.6 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage And rack seep (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged All 4 road tyres have white wall trims fitted causing slight damage to side walls due to chaffing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 88,886 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake vacuum system component (behind O/S of bumper)mounting adrift but has been secured by cable ties (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lens hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Reluctor ring snapped but light not on (1.6 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides - torsion bar mounting bushes/brackets worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road tyres have white wall trim pieces fitted which are wearing the outer side walls where they fit, not damaged to excess yet (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

White wall tyre trims fitted to all tyres make inspection of outer sides walls difficult

Pass 2 Mar 2020 84,711 miles

All 4 road tyres have 'white wall' trims fitted to tyres preventing full inspection of tyre outer walls

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle brake pipes coated in grease tyre product preventing proper assessment (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front Anti roll bar bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 82,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 82,503 miles

All tyres perished

Engine mounts soft

Headlamp lenses clouded

Fail 2 Jul 2018 82,503 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All tyres perished

Engine mounts soft

Headlamp lenses clouded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 82,207 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 80,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joints (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres close to wear bars

front 195/60r15 rear 185/60r15

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Dec 2015 77,242 miles

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

clutch release bearing noisy

gearbox steady bar bush debonded

Pass 9 Dec 2014 74,767 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 74,765 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 72,000 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 69,194 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 69,175 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 63,791 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 63,791 miles

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

both front tyre outer edges perished and cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2010 59,922 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 59,922 miles

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

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

nearside front indicator bulb faded

nearside washer weak

offside rear tyre just above legal limit

offside wing mirror glass heavily c racked but still providing view to rear

Pass 23 Dec 2009 56,786 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 56,786 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 52,267 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 48,884 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 43,743 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 35,459 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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G2 UOR is a 2001 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 G2 UOR, 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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G2 UOR is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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