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Y191 SEF

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

101,169 mi
Last recorded101,169 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY191 SEF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 101,169 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

both front wheels binding slightly

front coil springs corroded

rear brake disc,s corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2016 101,169 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre close to legal limit 3mm ()

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

both front wheels binding slightly

front coil springs corroded

rear brake disc,s corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 100,059 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 100,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring cracked (3.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 97,685 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 97,685 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2013 94,165 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 94,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 5 Oct 2012 91,635 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 91,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 89,750 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front disks pitter

Fail 12 Sep 2011 89,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front disks pitter

Pass 6 Oct 2010 87,973 miles

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)

front brake discs poor condition on inside

Pass 6 Oct 2009 85,111 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 85,111 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 79,499 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 79,499 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 65,865 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2007 65,865 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 54,983 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 54,982 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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Y191 SEF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 Y191 SEF, 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 Y191 SEF registered?

Y191 SEF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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