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Y186 YOW

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,354 mi
Last recorded100,354 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY186 YOW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 100,354 miles

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

rear crossbar corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 100,320 miles

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

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

rear crossbar corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 95,714 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 91,356 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 91,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 85,324 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Lower engine mount bush debonding

Pass 30 Mar 2011 79,995 miles

Offside front wheel rim slightly bent

Offside rear tyre close on leagle limit on outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2010 73,379 miles

both rear tyres feathering on edges

offside front wheel inner rim has slight damage

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 8 Apr 2009 66,858 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Signs of corrosion brake hose ferrules

Fail 7 Apr 2009 66,858 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Signs of corrosion brake hose ferrules

Pass 9 Apr 2008 60,821 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen scratched

Fail 10 Apr 2007 54,698 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Right front bearing noisey

Windscreen scratched/damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2007 54,698 miles

Right front bearing noisey

Windscreen scratched/damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2006 41,032 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 41,032 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres are perished

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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Y186 YOW is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y186 YOW, 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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What year was Y186 YOW registered?

Y186 YOW is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 June 2001.

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