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Y185 JUY

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,424 mi
Last recorded106,424 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY185 JUY
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 106,424 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 106,424 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 102,236 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 98,159 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 98,157 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 95,190 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 95,190 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 91,452 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 91,447 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 87,603 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 87,603 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 84,067 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 81,067 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs lightly scored

Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,052 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 13 Apr 2012 76,052 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 19 Apr 2011 70,199 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 64,113 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 57,782 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 50,399 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 44,324 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 37,067 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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Y185 JUY is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,783cc 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 Y185 JUY, 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 JUY is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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