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Y166 LJR

2001 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,963 mi
Last recorded127,963 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 LJR
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 127,963 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 117,961 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 116,378 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 116,323 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2012 112,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight movement in rear engine mounting

Fail 26 May 2012 111,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight movement in rear engine mounting

Pass 3 Jun 2011 103,996 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 99,709 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 87,747 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight damage repair to near side front

Fail 16 May 2009 87,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front bumper trimm loose

Pass 19 May 2008 74,296 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 59,929 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2006 47,931 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 May 2006 47,748 miles

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

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

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

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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Y166 LJR is a 2001 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 Y166 LJR, 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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Y166 LJR is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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