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Y649 UPO

2001 Renault Megane Scenic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

133,796 mi
Last recorded133,796 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic78,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY649 UPO
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 133,796 miles

the front brake disc,s are corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2013 133,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

the front brake disc,s are corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2012 130,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

the front brake disc,s are corroded

the n/s/f wiper blade is loose

the o/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

the rear brake disc,s are corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 130,503 miles

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

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

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

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

the front brake disc,s are corroded

the n/s/f wiper blade is loose

the o/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

the rear brake disc,s are corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 127,577 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all the brake disc,s are corroded

the n/s/f washer jet system is very weak

the o/s/r wheel is slightly binding

Fail 30 Aug 2011 127,570 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all the brake disc,s are corroded

the n/s/f washer jet system is very weak

the o/s/r wheel is slightly binding

Pass 27 Aug 2010 119,117 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 119,117 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 105,764 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 105,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 80,466 miles

front brake discs badly lipped

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2007 67,032 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 67,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 59,860 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 59,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE AT 59% MIN. PASS RATE 50% RECOMEND BRAKE SERVICE

How Reliable is the Renault Megane Scenic?

Based on 1,818,845 MOT tests across 145,724 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,520
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
145,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,848
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 66,630
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 58,928
Registration plate lamp not working 55,988
Full Renault Megane Scenic reliability report

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Y649 UPO is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 78,920 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 116,922 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y649 UPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Megane Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y649 UPO is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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