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Y188 XKH

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,575 mi
Last recorded102,575 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY188 XKH
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 102,575 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Dec 2014 102,575 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Nov 2013 98,090 miles

front inner brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust mount split

Fail 28 Nov 2013 98,088 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front inner brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust mount split

Pass 31 Oct 2012 90,633 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 82,092 miles

205/50WR16

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY PERRISHED

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 82,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

205/50WR16

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY PERRISHED

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 75,704 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear discs corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 75,704 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 68,575 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 60,789 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 60,789 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 51,621 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 51,509 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 45,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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Y188 XKH is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y188 XKH, 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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Y188 XKH is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 23 August 2001.

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