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Y176 MUA

2001 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,947 mi
Last recorded142,947 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY176 MUA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 142,947 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 142,947 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 139,528 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 134,969 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 131,059 miles

air con charging valve insecure nsf

rear lateral bar corroded to excess

windsreen washer pump insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2013 131,055 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

air con charging valve insecure nsf

rear lateral bar corroded to excess

windsreen washer pump insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2012 127,145 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 124,698 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 121,157 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 121,157 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 117,946 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 117,946 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 112,060 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2007 108,888 miles

Oil leak

advise offside front tyre perashing and both rear tyre's wearing on edge's

advise unable to see brake pipe's over exhast heat sheild

Pass 3 May 2006 99,190 miles

offside front,offside rear,and nearside rear tyres perishing

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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Y176 MUA is a 2001 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y176 MUA, 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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Y176 MUA is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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