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Y106 TBP

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,476 mi
Last recorded157,476 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY106 TBP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 157,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre pressure low

nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges of tread

rear lateral vibration damping bar corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2016 157,476 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre pressure low

nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges of tread

rear lateral vibration damping bar corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 153,121 miles

handbrake efficiency 14%

high level stop lamp inop

mil on

rear axle vibration damper heavily corroded advise replacement

Fail 6 Nov 2015 153,075 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass missing (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake efficiency 14%

high level stop lamp inop

mil on

rear axle vibration damper heavily corroded advise replacement

Pass 21 Oct 2014 147,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

high level stop lamp inop

m.i.l on

noise from n/s/f wheel suspect driveshaft

rear vibration damper bar corroded advise replacement

Fail 18 Oct 2014 147,010 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

high level stop lamp inop

m.i.l on

noise from n/s/f wheel suspect driveshaft

rear vibration damper bar corroded advise replacement

unable to open bonnet testable items under bonnet must be checked on retest

Pass 4 Oct 2013 143,430 miles

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

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

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

engine management light displayed constantly

rear lateral vibration bar corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 143,429 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

engine management light displayed constantly

rear lateral vibration bar corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 138,550 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

battery insecure

engine management light on

high level stop lamp not working

rear exhaust rubber mounts worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 120,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner/outer of tread

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

Protective cover fitted tom underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Fail 29 Jan 2011 119,476 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer of tread

Protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 20 Jan 2010 96,044 miles

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

Protective covers fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

offside rear tyre perrishing/cracking on inner side wall

Fail 19 Jan 2010 95,983 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Protective covers fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

offside rear tyre perrishing/cracking on inner side wall

Pass 4 Nov 2008 66,746 miles

Nearside front spotlamp glass lens shattered.

Fail 4 Nov 2008 66,746 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front spotlamp glass lens shattered.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 60,854 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 60,821 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 55,307 miles

impact damage to rear of vehicle has been repaired ,but may have compromised suspension geometry.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 54,440 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 44,369 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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Y106 TBP is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y106 TBP, 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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Y106 TBP is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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