MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Below 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clamp deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clamp deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust holed & blowing (7.1.2)
offside washer jet poor
Both front brake discs corroded & pitted on inner face's
Both rear tyres worn to there limit
Front inner brake pads worn low
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front outer CV boot perished & poor
Power steering pips to rack are very damp around there ferrules
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front brake discs corroded & pitted on inner face's
Both rear tyres worn to there limit
Front inner brake pads worn low
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front outer CV boot perished & poor
Power steering pips to rack are very damp around there ferrules
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
excessive greese around nearside drive shalft
knocking from front
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
rear metal brake pipes covered in greasy substance
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
rear metal brake pipes covered in greasy substance
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front number plate small crack
offside front indicator bulb strating to discolour
rear number plate starting to discolour
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front number plate small crack
offside front indicator starting to discolour
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear number plate starting to discolour
front number plate cracked
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Renault Megane?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y179 AAH is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y179 AAH, 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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Y179 AAH is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 May 2001.
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