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R17 YMS

1999 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,907 mi
Last recorded157,907 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Renault Megane77,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 YMS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 157,907 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 148,720 miles

there is damage to nearside rear wheel rim and tyre.

Fail 18 Jan 2012 148,719 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

there is damage to nearside rear wheel rim and tyre.

Pass 5 Feb 2011 139,855 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 122,209 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 102,137 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 83,396 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 75,913 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER SIDE WALL STARTING TO CRACK.

NSR TYRE TREAD LOW ON INNER EDGE.

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM FRONT BRAKES.

SMALL CRACK IN OSR TYRE INNER SILL WALL AND TREAD LOW ON OUTER EDGE.

Fail 19 Apr 2007 75,913 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER SIDE WALL STARTING TO CRACK.

NSR TYRE TREAD LOW ON INNER EDGE.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM FRONT BRAKES.

SMALL CRACK IN OSR TYRE INNER SILL WALL AND TREAD LOW ON OUTER EDGE.

Fail 20 Apr 2006 67,875 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE PRESURES WHERE VERY LOW.

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY DISTORTED.

NSF TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE,

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

OSR TYRE WAS DOWN TO 5 PSI AND HAS SCREW IN TREAD.

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 67,875 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE PRESURES WHERE VERY LOW.

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY DISTORTED.

NSF TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE,

OSR TYRE WAS DOWN TO 5 PSI AND HAS SCREW IN TREAD.

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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R17 YMS is a 1999 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1999 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 77,570 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 R17 YMS, 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 27 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R17 YMS registered?

R17 YMS is a 1999 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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