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Y178 LDB

2001 Renault Megane

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,913 mi
Last recorded84,913 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 LDB
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2011 84,913 miles

Boot lock opening button missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Apr 2011 84,913 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Boot lock opening button missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear gearbox/engine mounting extremely worn

Rear suspension bracing bar heavily corroded/ perforated with corrosion

Pass 4 May 2010 58,218 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 75,371 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Hazard warning light switch works intermittentely

Rear cross beam rusty

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

Rear engine mounting worn out

Fail 30 Apr 2010 75,371 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brakes binding very slightly

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear cross beam rusty

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

Rear engine mounting worn out

Pass 24 Oct 2008 67,902 miles

off side front tyre starting to crack

Fail 20 Oct 2008 67,873 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side front tyre starting to crack

Fail 30 Apr 2007 62,729 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

lower gearbox mountin worn

Pass 30 Apr 2007 62,729 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

lower gearbox mountin worn

Pass 24 Apr 2006 58,885 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 58,885 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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Y178 LDB is a 2001 Renault Megane in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y178 LDB, 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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Y178 LDB is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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