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Y109 OLC

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,386 mi
Last recorded123,386 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY109 OLC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 123,386 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn edges 185/60/15

Fail 7 Mar 2015 123,368 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn edges 185/60/15

Pass 13 Mar 2014 118,499 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 107,949 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 97,288 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 97,284 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 88,743 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 88,740 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 81,689 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 73,427 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 64,606 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 55,594 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 41,482 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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Y109 OLC is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y109 OLC, 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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Y109 OLC is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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