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Y591 OHC

2001 Renault Twingo

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,586 mi
Last recorded175,586 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Twingo84,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 OHC
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 175,586 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jan 2025 174,769 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 174,769 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FERRULES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 173,148 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 169,959 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 164,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator main centre pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 163,628 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 163,625 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached nut insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is slightly damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

engine over-heating

reverse lights not working

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 135,538 miles

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

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

airbag warning light not working

electrical wiring for rear sub and amp temp disconnected.

offside front brake disc inner face pitted and worn

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 134,954 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Electrical wiring insecure inside vehicle (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure under the bonnet (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

airbag warning light not working

engine management warning light on

offside front brake disc inner face pitted and worn

oil leak

wiring over the door step likely to become damaged/cause a short

Pass 5 Apr 2014 113,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2014 113,931 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 99,870 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 Jun 2011 82,471 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 65,245 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 56,258 miles

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

front brake discs worn and slightly pitted on inner faces.

wiper blade splitting.

Pass 30 May 2008 45,258 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 40,383 miles

airbag warning lamp on.

slight play in both front suspension struts, upper mountings.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 39,261 miles

slight play in both front top mounts

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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Y591 OHC is a 2001 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2001 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 84,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y591 OHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y591 OHC is a 2001 Renault Twingo, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y591 OHC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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