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Y197 UEF

2001 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

60,142 mi
Last recorded60,142 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 UEF
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 60,142 miles

exhaust corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 55,699 miles

Front brakes worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brace bar corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2018 55,699 miles

Front brakes worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear brace bar corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 50,998 miles

boot release broken

Fail 10 Oct 2017 50,948 miles

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

boot release broken

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 45,338 miles

Offside Front wearing inside edge

Rear support bar on rear suspension corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 36,718 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 31,788 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 31,231 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 30,666 miles

small cracking in n/s/r tyre

small cracking in o/s/f tyre

small cracking in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2010 30,117 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 30,116 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake disc's inner corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2009 29,390 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 28,472 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 27,576 miles

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN ZONE B (NEEDS REPAIR BEFORE IT CRACKS)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 27,576 miles

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

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

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN ZONE B (NEEDS REPAIR BEFORE IT CRACKS)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 25,465 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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Y197 UEF is a 2001 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y197 UEF, 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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Y197 UEF is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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