MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight movement in rear engine mounting
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
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
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
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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
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.
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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.
Is Y166 LJR safe to buy?
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