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Y204 GCE

2001 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,643 mi
Last recorded87,643 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY204 GCE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 87,643 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

advice engine management light indicate fault

advice lower engine mounting has eccess movement

Pass 17 Dec 2011 81,448 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 81,448 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

advice offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Dec 2010 74,033 miles

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

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

advice nearside rear tyre slightly has lump

Pass 19 Dec 2009 67,837 miles

Engine / Gearbox mount very weak

Engine management light showing on dash

Fail 18 Dec 2009 67,837 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Engine / Gearbox mount very weak

Engine management light showing on dash

Pass 6 Jan 2009 59,947 miles

Engine management light showing on dash

Near side rear wing is damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 59,947 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Engine management light showing on dash

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

Near side rear wing is damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight binding to Off side front brakes

Pass 20 Sep 2007 51,622 miles

OFF SIDE REAR DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN NEEDS ATTENTION

Fail 19 Sep 2007 51,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFF SIDE REAR DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,199 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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Y204 GCE is a 2001 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y204 GCE, 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 Y204 GCE registered?

Y204 GCE is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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