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Y174 YNV

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 YNV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2014

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2013 133,336 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine malfunction indicator light on

no n/s front fog light

rear wiper blade split

Fail 23 Apr 2013 133,335 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine malfunction indicator light on

no n/s front fog light

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Apr 2012 122,046 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on dash

Pass 28 Apr 2011 114,814 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 114,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 107,875 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 99,641 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 91,647 miles

Front wiper blades split

Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 84,248 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 74,317 miles

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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Y174 YNV is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y174 YNV, 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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Y174 YNV is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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