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Y137 CFV

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,030 mi
Last recorded118,030 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY137 CFV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 118,030 miles

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Fail 4 Apr 2012 117,944 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Pass 30 Mar 2011 107,068 miles

Air bag light displayed constantly

Front brake discs wearing thin

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking on trad & side walls

Fail 30 Mar 2011 107,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Air bag light displayed constantly

Front brake discs wearing thin

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking on trad & side walls

Pass 8 Apr 2010 96,166 miles

Air bag light displayed constantly

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner of tread

Pass 21 Apr 2009 87,213 miles

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

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

air bag warning light displayed constantly

nearside rear tyre perrishing/cracking at treads

Pass 13 May 2008 75,185 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2008 75,178 miles

Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 62,800 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 57,462 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 48,229 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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Y137 CFV 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 Y137 CFV, 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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Y137 CFV is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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