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Y129 YAS

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,120 mi
Last recorded53,120 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 YAS
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 53,120 miles

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

play in rack end

play in rack end

play in rack end

play in rack end

play in rack end

play in rack end

play in rack end

steering rack end play

Pass 14 Nov 2014 51,897 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 50,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 11 Nov 2013 50,522 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 2 Nov 2012 48,065 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 45,319 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake flexi hose mounting bracket has temporary type repair.

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 45,319 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake flexi hose mounting bracket has temporary type repair.

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 42,473 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 42,439 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 38,443 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 38,430 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 102,630 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 102,630 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 89,423 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 89,368 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 71,877 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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Y129 YAS is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y129 YAS, 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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Y129 YAS is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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