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AJ02 HTE

2002 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,087 mi
Last recorded185,087 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 HTE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 185,087 miles

brake fluid level low advice

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 185,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure rubbing on tyre (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking poss caliper (3.6.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front fog light lens cracked

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

vehicle smells of anti freeze on emissions test

Pass 15 Jul 2016 179,907 miles

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

Offside Front 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 18 May 2015 173,727 miles

Engine oil leaking on to power steering rack

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

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

Off side front brake pads 25% left

Off side front tyre outer edge wearing low

Pass 18 May 2015 173,727 miles

Engine oil leaking on to power steering rack

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

Off side front brake pads 25% left

Off side front tyre outer edge wearing low

Pass 28 May 2014 162,035 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 149,686 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 149,686 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2012 138,480 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 138,480 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 127,317 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside front tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge of tread

Pass 7 Jun 2010 115,031 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 5 Jun 2009 101,450 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre tread starting to lift (not deep enough to reach cords)

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner tread shoulder

Fail 5 Jun 2009 101,450 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre tread starting to lift (not deep enough to reach cords)

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner tread shoulder

Pass 6 Jun 2008 87,884 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 74,111 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 74,111 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight distortion in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 59,919 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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AJ02 HTE is a 2002 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ02 HTE, 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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AJ02 HTE is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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