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Y114 VAY

2001 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,214 mi
Last recorded95,214 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY114 VAY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2013 95,214 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 88,004 miles

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

engine top cover loose

tear in nsr tyre outer wall

Fail 1 Dec 2012 87,837 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine top cover loose

tear in nsr tyre outer wall

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,249 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 79,694 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 79,694 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 70,626 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 70,448 miles

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

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

front reg plate cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2008 61,795 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 61,788 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 49,445 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 49,445 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 49,443 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 45,392 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 40,729 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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Y114 VAY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y114 VAY, 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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What year was Y114 VAY registered?

Y114 VAY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 May 2001.

Is Y114 VAY safe to buy?

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