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Y201 YOW

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

145,691 mi
Last recorded145,691 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 YOW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 145,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 145,652 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 140,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 140,055 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 136,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 136,231 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 132,372 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 132,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 127,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 121,576 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 May 2017 121,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Jun 2016 116,052 miles

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

offside front brake hose insecure

Fail 16 Jun 2016 116,051 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

offside front brake hose insecure

Pass 26 May 2015 108,386 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 102,780 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Fuel tank support strap corroded.

Stonechips in windscreen.

Fail 11 Jun 2014 102,788 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs worn.

Fuel tank support strap corroded.

Stonechips in windscreen.

Pass 4 Jun 2013 99,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust corroded

rear suspension stabiliser bar broken and corroded into two ~ advise replacing

washers require attention

wipers poor

Fail 4 Jun 2013 99,095 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust corroded

rear suspension stabiliser bar broken and corroded into two ~ advise replacing

washers require attention

wipers poor

Pass 11 Jun 2012 93,821 miles

air bag light on

exhaust corroded

nsf headlight support u/s

stone chips in windscren

Fail 7 Jun 2012 93,821 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

air bag light on

exhaust corroded

nsf headlight support u/s

stone chips in windscren

Fail 15 Jun 2011 87,044 miles

washer jets poor alignment

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

airbag light displayed

coolant level low

diff noisy

o/s/r outer door handle inop

rear x-brace corroded

serv light displayed

slight damage to n/s sill

Pass 15 Jun 2011 87,044 miles

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

airbag light displayed

coolant level low

diff noisy

o/s/r outer door handle inop

rear x-brace corroded

serv light displayed

slight damage to n/s sill

washer jets poor alignment

Pass 8 Jun 2010 81,036 miles

ARB corroded

dampness to gear box

exhaust corroded

n/s/f headlight aim on upper limits

o/s/r door does not open from outside

staining to PAS rack

temporary repair made to n/s headlight

Fail 8 Jun 2010 81,033 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ARB corroded

dampness to gear box

exhaust corroded

front dics corroded

n/s/f headlight aim on upper limits

o/s/r door does not open from outside

staining to PAS rack

temporary repair made to n/s headlight

Pass 9 Jun 2009 74,772 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 74,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 68,551 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 61,618 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 51,496 miles

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

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 YOW is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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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Y201 YOW is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 June 2001.

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