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Y126 HNU

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,245 mi
Last recorded65,245 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 HNU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 65,245 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER C/V BOOT PIN HOLE AND SLIGHT WEEP OF GREASE

WINDSCREEN HAS LIGHT SCRAPE MARK ON PASSENGERS SIDE OF SCREEN

Fail 8 Mar 2013 65,241 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER C/V BOOT PIN HOLE AND SLIGHT WEEP OF GREASE

WINDSCREEN HAS LIGHT SCRAPE MARK ON PASSENGERS SIDE OF SCREEN

Pass 25 May 2012 61,597 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 56,552 miles

osr tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 25 May 2010 53,420 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 53,420 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 5 May 2009 49,124 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT HUB CAP MISSING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE AND ON 2M

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2M

Pass 5 May 2009 49,124 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT HUB CAP MISSING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE AND ON 2M

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2M

Pass 19 May 2008 42,260 miles

all 4 flasher bulbs slightly faded

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge of tyre

offside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge of tyre

Pass 30 May 2007 37,949 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 28,201 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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Y126 HNU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y126 HNU, 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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Y126 HNU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 August 2001.

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