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Y201 OBO

2001 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,627 mi
Last recorded98,627 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 OBO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 98,627 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 98,627 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 95,708 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pipes greased not allowing full inpsection

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 3 Jul 2014 95,708 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pipes greased not allowing full inpsection

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 24 Jun 2013 91,001 miles

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

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Fail 21 Jun 2013 91,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Jul 2012 87,127 miles

Offside 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)

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

offside front abs ring corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2012 87,127 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside 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)

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

offside front abs ring corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2011 79,732 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake disc.s severly pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2011 79,732 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake disc.s severly pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2010 72,569 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front discs poor condition

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 2 Jul 2009 63,449 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 63,449 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 50,589 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 38,440 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 27,977 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 25,673 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 25,668 miles

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

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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Y201 OBO is a 2001 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y201 OBO, 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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Y201 OBO is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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