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AJ52 LWZ

2002 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,484 mi
Last recorded131,484 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 LWZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2011 131,484 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 131,484 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 122,377 miles

Both front inner track rods have slight play

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

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

Nearside front wheel slightly damaged

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

Offside front wheel slightly damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2010 122,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front inner track rods have slight play

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

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

Nearside front wheel slightly damaged

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

Offside front wheel slightly damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2009 109,151 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2009 108,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2008 98,936 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 98,936 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Dec 2006 63,692 miles

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

play in n/s steering

Pass 21 Dec 2005 47,780 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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AJ52 LWZ is a 2002 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ52 LWZ, 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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AJ52 LWZ is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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