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M15 YLO

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,425 mi
Last recorded93,425 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 YLO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,425 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 88,123 miles

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

o/s/f abs ring cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2012 81,742 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 81,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 17 May 2011 76,132 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 76,132 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 67,145 miles

Engine lower stabilizer bar bush heavily worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 67,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Engine lower stabilizer bar bush heavily worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 56,119 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 42,092 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 42,091 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 31,424 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 26,852 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 25,167 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 25,167 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)

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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M15 YLO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M15 YLO, 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 M15 YLO registered?

M15 YLO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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