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Y139 UEF

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,504 mi
Last recorded94,504 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY139 UEF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 94,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 29 Dec 2010 94,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 Jan 2010 85,485 miles

intermittant noise from steering area when steering opereated lock to lock no excess play found on test

Fail 6 Jan 2010 85,371 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 78,527 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 71,113 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 71,113 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2006 62,943 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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Y139 UEF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y139 UEF, 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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Y139 UEF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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