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Y173 YOW

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

105,363 mi
Last recorded105,363 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 YOW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 105,363 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 105,363 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 100,899 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 100,899 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 96,283 miles

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

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

rear x member corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2012 96,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear x member corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2011 90,649 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 90,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 35,216 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 35,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Feb 2009 79,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 79,030 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 77,304 miles

Nearside secondary sidelamp bulb not working

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 67,194 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2007 67,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 43,005 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 11 Feb 2006 43,005 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres close to limit

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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Y173 YOW is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y173 YOW, 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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Y173 YOW is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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