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Y118 PHT

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,113 mi
Last recorded102,113 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 PHT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 102,113 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 98,882 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 98,874 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,855 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 92,363 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 92,300 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2014 88,700 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 85,336 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine check light on

Pass 18 Dec 2012 82,533 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre badly perished

offside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 13 Dec 2012 82,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre badly perished

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 16 Jan 2012 77,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres heavily perished

engine light on

Fail 14 Jan 2012 77,194 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres heavily perished

engine light on

Pass 1 Oct 2010 57,169 miles

nearside rear door release lever inoperative

Fail 1 Oct 2010 57,169 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion on nearside front brake disc inner face

heavy corrosion on offside front brake disc inner face

nearside rear door release lever inoperative

Pass 29 Sep 2009 54,364 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 54,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 51,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Oct 2008 51,062 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Oct 2007 47,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 47,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2006 44,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2005 34,526 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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Y118 PHT is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y118 PHT, 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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Y118 PHT is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 June 2001.

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