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Y128 RDC

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,400 mi
Last recorded109,400 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY128 RDC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 109,400 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 109,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 99,871 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cuts in tread

Pass 10 Mar 2014 97,472 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 91,986 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 87,997 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 87,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Jan 2011 82,886 miles

engine management light on

Fail 24 Jan 2011 82,746 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jan 2010 73,421 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers door difficult to open

Fail 30 Jan 2010 73,421 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers door difficult to open

Pass 27 Jan 2009 61,647 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 52,994 miles

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)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 52,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 41,421 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 38,245 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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Y128 RDC is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y128 RDC, 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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Y128 RDC is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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