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Y185 CEJ

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

173,035 mi
Last recorded173,035 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY185 CEJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 173,035 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 172,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 169,221 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 166,380 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 166,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 161,570 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 161,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 156,762 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2012 156,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 151,471 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

gearbox leaking oil

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s cv boot weeping slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2010 147,644 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 147,644 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight bind n/s rear brake

slight wear rear discs

wear and corrosion front discs

Pass 11 Aug 2009 145,627 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 145,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 141,425 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 141,416 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear brake hose ferruls slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2007 134,115 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 134,113 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

rear brake hose ferruls starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jul 2006 122,479 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 122,479 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y185 CEJ is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y185 CEJ, 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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Y185 CEJ is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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