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Y683 LGW

2001 Renault Megane Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,486 mi
Last recorded126,486 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic78,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY683 LGW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 126,486 miles

offside rear seat belt in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear tyres wearing low

slight leak from exhaust front section

Pass 2 Mar 2015 118,291 miles

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)

rear disc corroded!

Pass 5 Mar 2014 111,668 miles

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

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

Hazard switch intermitant

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 105,085 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 105,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

front wipers starting to smear

passengers washer jet not working

Pass 22 Mar 2012 98,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all four brake discs are in poor condition

front exhaust clamp is broken/rusty

offside front mirror is damaged. Recommend that it is renewed

offside front tyre is worn on the outside edge

Fail 22 Mar 2012 98,048 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all four brake discs are in poor condition

front exhaust clamp is broken/rusty

offside front mirror is damaged. Recommend that it is renewed

offside front tyre is worn on the outside edge

Pass 11 Apr 2011 91,186 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn

Rear discs slighly scored

Pass 14 Jul 2010 87,378 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 87,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 78,251 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 71,570 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 65,077 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 58,910 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 57,254 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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Y683 LGW is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y683 LGW, 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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Y683 LGW is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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