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Y653 EEP

2001 Renault Megane Scenic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,024 mi
Last recorded143,024 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic78,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY653 EEP
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 143,024 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lateral stiffener bar corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2012 143,024 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lateral stiffener bar corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 139,164 miles

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

both front coil springs corroded

offside rear brake sligthly binding

rear beam support corroded

rear brake discs corroding on inner surface

Fail 12 Apr 2011 139,145 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

offside rear brake sligthly binding

rear beam support corroded

rear brake discs corroding on inner surface

Pass 19 Feb 2010 133,727 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

No4 Injector 'chuffing' badly

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front registration plate cracked & starting to delaminate

rear lateral anti vibration bar badly corroded

rear subframe support bar 2 bolts missing

Fail 16 Feb 2010 133,709 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

No4 Injector 'chuffing' badly

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front registration plate cracked & starting to delaminate

rear lateral anti vibration bar badly corroded

rear subframe support bar 2 bolts missing

Pass 6 Mar 2009 127,188 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 116,733 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 104,636 miles

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
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Y653 EEP is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y653 EEP, 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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Y653 EEP is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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