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AHZ 1254

2002 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

165,860 mi
Last recorded165,860 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHZ 1254
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 165,860 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 163,006 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 May 2015 162,956 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 155,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 155,801 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 149,940 miles

Air bag warning light on. Recommend diagnosis.

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision deteriorated. Recommend replacement.

Catalyst to centre pipe joint clamp corroded.

Coolant leak

Corrosion within 30cm of nearside front seat belt mount on sill to rear wing joint. Not excessive.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside washer jet poorly aimed.

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2013 149,843 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Air bag warning light on. Recommend diagnosis.

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

Both front fog lamps inop.

Brake pedal anti-slip provision deteriorated. Recommend replacement.

Catalyst to centre pipe joint clamp corroded.

Coolant leak

Corrosion within 30cm of nearside front seat belt mount on sill to rear wing joint. Not excessive.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside washer jet poorly aimed.

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Apr 2012 143,370 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 143,370 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 133,582 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front brake pads getting low

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 5 Mar 2010 119,790 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 119,787 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Inner Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 110,537 miles

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

both front tyre tread depths getting low on edges

Fail 16 Mar 2009 110,537 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 96,933 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 96,933 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 80,725 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 80,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 62,920 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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AHZ 1254 is a 2002 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AHZ 1254, 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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What year was AHZ 1254 registered?

AHZ 1254 is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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