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Y148 KPU

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,875 mi
Last recorded107,875 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 KPU
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 107,875 miles

nearside outer door handle in-op

offside rear inner & outer door handles in-op

Fail 22 Feb 2012 107,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside outer door handle in-op

offside rear inner & outer door handles in-op

rear engine mount badly worn

Pass 25 Feb 2011 92,601 miles

offside front a.b.s. wire adrift

offside front tyre flat

offside rear door can't be opened

Fail 25 Feb 2011 92,601 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

offside front a.b.s. wire adrift

offside front tyre flat

offside rear door can't be opened

Pass 26 Feb 2010 76,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

advise n/s mirror cover damaged

advise o/s/r door can not be open

Fail 26 Feb 2010 76,130 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

advise n/s mirror cover damaged

advise o/s/r door can not be open

Pass 12 Feb 2009 64,723 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 64,723 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 56,428 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 56,428 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 50,374 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 48,956 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 39,383 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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Y148 KPU is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y148 KPU, 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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Y148 KPU is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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