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Y204 HNP

2001 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,490 mi
Last recorded105,490 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane71,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY204 HNP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 105,490 miles

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 105,487 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 104,031 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery tray corroded

exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2011 100,130 miles

PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT INNER RACKEND

nearside front abs ring cracked

Fail 15 Nov 2011 100,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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)

PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT INNER RACKEND

nearside front abs ring cracked

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 14 Sep 2010 87,415 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 87,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

play in offside front inner rackend

possible noise from offside rear wheel when rotated

Pass 18 Sep 2009 76,924 miles

offside rear tyre perished and starting to crack

strong advise play in offside front inner rackend

Fail 18 Sep 2009 76,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

offside rear tyre perished and starting to crack

strong advise play in offside front inner rackend

Fail 3 Sep 2009 76,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Center stop lamp not fully operating.

Front suspension top mounts noisy lock to lock

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 70,027 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 62,258 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 62,258 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 51,722 miles

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

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 HNP is a 2001 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y204 HNP, 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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Y204 HNP is a 2001 Renault Megane, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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