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WP51 YLK

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

100,301 mi
Last recorded100,301 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 YLK
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 100,301 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion under body

Fail 5 Nov 2020 100,299 miles

Rear Torsion bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion under body

Pass 6 Nov 2019 99,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 99,489 miles

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

Rear Torsion bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 98,074 miles

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

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

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

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

rust under the chassis

Fail 31 Oct 2018 98,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

rust under the chassis

Pass 25 Oct 2017 95,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 95,926 miles

Front Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Nov 2016 94,517 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 94,514 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 93,151 miles

o/s/f track rod end got slight play.

o/s/f tyre worn from inner edge.

rear support bar rusted.

rear trailing arm bushes worn both side

Pass 24 Oct 2014 89,839 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 89,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 83,590 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 83,590 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 78,589 miles

offsiderear suspension bush slight worn

Fail 27 Oct 2012 78,588 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

offsiderear suspension bush slight worn

Pass 2 Nov 2011 65,634 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE SCREWD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.

REAR DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED & PITTING & PAD CONTACT IS MINIMAL. (PLZ SEE INNER-SIDE).

Fail 30 Oct 2011 65,504 miles

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

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

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

N/S FRONT TYRE SCREWD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.

REAR DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED & PITTING & PAD CONTACT IS MINIMAL. (PLZ SEE INNER-SIDE).

Pass 18 Oct 2010 58,781 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 52,781 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 47,844 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 47,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 41,424 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 41,424 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 33,366 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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WP51 YLK is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WP51 YLK, 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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WP51 YLK is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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