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AF52 DFD

2002 Renault Megane

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

125,182 mi
Last recorded125,182 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 DFD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 125,182 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 125,182 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended right hand side centre buckle not latching (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail making contact with trim (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing missing bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 116,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 116,442 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 105,161 miles

n/s/f outer c.v joint noisy

Pass 27 Mar 2017 96,025 miles

n/s driveshaft c.v joints slight noise

o/s/r tyre perished

rear brake discs corroded and worn

rear inner brake pads 75% worn

Pass 16 Feb 2016 84,293 miles

front tyres perished

o/s/r tyre worn to excess and perished

Fail 16 Feb 2016 84,288 miles

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

front tyres perished

n/s/f outer c.v joint slight noise

o/s/r tyre worn to excess and perished

Pass 2 Mar 2015 76,571 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 15 Apr 2014 71,073 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 63,399 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012
Fail 29 Mar 2012 58,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 53,641 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 53,641 miles

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 46,071 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 46,071 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 36,143 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 27,257 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 24,703 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 21,158 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 21,151 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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AF52 DFD is a 2002 Renault Megane in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AF52 DFD, 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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AF52 DFD is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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