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Corrosion to rear subframe and associated components.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces. (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking inner and outer walls. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking in tread part of tyre. (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure Lens broken and has sharp edges. (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position Latch not secure in position (6.4.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working Both lamps. (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion to rear subframe and associated components.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces. (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking inner and outer walls. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking in tread part of tyre. (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Corrosion to rear sub-frame and associated components.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides. (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking inner and outer walls. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear service brake efficiency only just met
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear lamp unit damaged.
oil leak from engine
resonance bar / strip corroded and split:
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion to rear sub-frame and associated components.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides. (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn smooth inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking inner and outer walls. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (3.7.B.3)
offside rear lamp unit damaged.
oil leak from engine
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
o/s/f abs ring broken.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on
rear lateral support bar corroded
airbag light on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
airbag light on
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y164 VAY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y164 VAY, 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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Y164 VAY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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