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Y143 YJW

2001 Renault Megane

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,100 mi
Last recorded164,100 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY143 YJW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 164,100 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 164,100 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 153,482 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 153,092 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 147,476 miles

Both front tyres slightly perrished

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 2 Feb 2016 147,470 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres slightly perrished

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 12 Feb 2015 143,061 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 143,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

1.front wiper blades split on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2014 136,689 miles

1.front number plate damaged 2.slight cuts in o/s rear tyre wall

Fail 18 Feb 2014 136,689 miles

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

1.front number plate damaged 2.slight cuts in o/s rear tyre wall

Pass 25 Feb 2013 124,717 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 114,310 miles

1.o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2011 105,830 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 93,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 93,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 79,599 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side rear wheel bearing noisy

off side rear tyre out of shape

Pass 26 Feb 2008 68,159 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 58,328 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 47,754 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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Y143 YJW is a 2001 Renault Megane in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y143 YJW, 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 YJW is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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