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Y104 YOJ

2001 Renault Megane

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,961 mi
Last recorded96,961 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY104 YOJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 96,961 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 96,961 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 93,337 miles

nsf washer jet partially blocked

Fail 23 Jun 2011 93,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nsf washer jet partially blocked

Pass 29 Jun 2010 87,488 miles

engine fault light staying on

screen washers partially blocked

Fail 29 Jun 2010 87,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

engine fault light staying on

screen washers partially blocked

Pass 30 Jun 2009 80,891 miles

engine oil level low

Fail 30 Jun 2009 80,891 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil level low

Pass 20 Jun 2008 69,869 miles

all brake pads appear to be wearing low, further investigation is required

both front brake discs are slightly worn

Fail 20 Jun 2008 69,869 miles

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

all brake pads appear to be wearing low, further investigation is required

both front brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 27 Jun 2007 58,358 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 58,358 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 46,975 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 46,975 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing low on edges

rear brakes slight binding

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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Y104 YOJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y104 YOJ, 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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Y104 YOJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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