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Y107 BPA

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,501 mi
Last recorded158,501 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY107 BPA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 158,501 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 151,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2015 151,016 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2014 135,547 miles

n/s and o/s tyres wearin g on insides

Fail 10 Mar 2014 135,547 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s and o/s tyres wearin g on insides

slight brake bind on o/s front

Pass 2 Mar 2013 118,252 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine stabiliser bar rubber bush worn

rear lateral bar corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 107,162 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 107,162 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 102,415 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 102,314 miles

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

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

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)

both front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2010 92,040 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 92,040 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 78,577 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2008 65,315 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 65,315 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 53,017 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 53,017 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 42,637 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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Y107 BPA is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y107 BPA, 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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Y107 BPA is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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