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Y143 VOR

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,702 mi
Last recorded117,702 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY143 VOR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2013 117,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

o/s wiper split

Pass 12 May 2012 108,180 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 May 2011 99,120 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 90,993 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 81,291 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 75,665 miles

front number plate slight damage

Fail 23 Jun 2008 75,665 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate slight damage

Pass 15 Jun 2007 69,575 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 69,575 miles

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

front no plate cracked

offside front tyre near legal limt

Pass 16 Jun 2006 59,367 miles

Rear engine mount splitting

Front number plate cracked.

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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Y143 VOR is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y143 VOR, 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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Y143 VOR is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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