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Y168 PBF

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,798 mi
Last recorded88,798 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY168 PBF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2011 88,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offside front tyre is cracking at the inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2011 88,798 miles

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

offside front tyre is cracking at the inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2011 82,800 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 82,800 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2009 77,516 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INSIDES OF DISCS

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT REPEATER LENSE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 8 Dec 2009 77,516 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INSIDES OF DISCS

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT REPEATER LENSE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 19 Jan 2009 72,570 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 62,175 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 53,293 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 48,289 miles

No wheel trims fitted

slight play in nearside of steering rack

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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Y168 PBF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y168 PBF, 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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Y168 PBF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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