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AE02 CWA

2002 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,395 mi
Last recorded122,395 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 CWA
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 122,395 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2013 122,295 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 114,088 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front discs slightly contaminated with grease

Fail 2 Mar 2012 114,088 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front discs slightly contaminated with grease

Pass 4 Mar 2011 105,943 miles

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

rear discs pitted

Fail 2 Mar 2011 105,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear 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) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs pitted

Pass 12 Mar 2010 89,112 miles

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

front brake pads appear low

o/s/r tyre started wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2010 89,112 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads appear low

o/s/r tyre started wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2009 72,869 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

button for opening boot missing , stil managed to open

Fail 11 Mar 2009 72,869 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

button for opening boot missing , stil managed to open

Pass 10 Mar 2008 58,676 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 58,676 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant bottle empty

Coolant leak

Pass 14 Mar 2007 51,772 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 37,987 miles

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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AE02 CWA is a 2002 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 67,437 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 AE02 CWA, 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 24 years old, this Renault Megane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 CWA is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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