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GY51 YCH

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,220 mi
Last recorded97,220 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 YCH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2022 97,220 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 89,771 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 82,867 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 82,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to axle hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front tyres underflated

Nearside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 77,332 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 73,268 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 73,268 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 69,553 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2016 65,672 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 61,620 miles

offside front tyre is worn more on it's inner edge and the nearside front tyre outer edge

Fail 3 Sep 2015 61,620 miles

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

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

offside front tyre is worn more on it's inner edge and the nearside front tyre outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2014 57,670 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

signs of minor corrosion on offside front chassis.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 54,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 51,805 miles

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

Osr tyre perished (not showing cords)

Slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 5 Sep 2011 49,116 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 45,956 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,857 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 40,011 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 24 Sep 2007 36,805 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 33,995 miles

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

cambelt due for change if not allready done

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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GY51 YCH is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY51 YCH, 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 GY51 YCH registered?

GY51 YCH is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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