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X641 YOO

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,763 mi
Last recorded153,763 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX641 YOO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 153,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

emisions warning light on

off side front fog light not working

Pass 1 Jun 2012 134,088 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

emission warning light on

Pass 8 Jun 2011 126,279 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 126,278 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

slight play in steering system

Pass 4 Jun 2010 116,375 miles

advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode)

advise( o,s,r tyre on legal limit)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 109,180 miles

2x front tyres and o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 3 May 2008 87,377 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 87,377 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2007 65,221 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 65,221 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 41,857 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 41,857 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X641 YOO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X641 YOO, 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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X641 YOO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 February 2001.

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