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AK52 XRD

2002 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

94,901 mi
Last recorded94,901 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 XRD
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 94,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 1 Dec 2023 94,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody/suspension parts getting rusty in places

Fail 29 Nov 2023 94,187 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody/suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 23 Nov 2022 93,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 23 Nov 2021 92,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 91,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting very rusty in places

Pass 28 Nov 2019 90,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Fail 28 Nov 2019 90,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 29 Nov 2018 88,181 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Fail 29 Nov 2018 88,181 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 21 Nov 2017 86,108 miles

BOTH FRONT AND N/S/R TYRES WORN ON EDGES

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

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

SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 21 Nov 2017 86,108 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT AND N/S/R TYRES WORN ON EDGES

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

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

SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 24 Nov 2016 83,970 miles

SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK

SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 24 Nov 2016

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/F BRAKE DISCS VERY RUSTY ON INSIDE EDGE

SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK

SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 25 Nov 2015 81,768 miles

1/ SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK

2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 28 Nov 2014 79,256 miles

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished.

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)

Rear under floor brace bar corroded to excess.

Fail 27 Nov 2014 79,256 miles

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished.

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)

Rear under floor brace bar corroded to excess.

Pass 23 Nov 2013 73,566 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall damage, cracked and perished.

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished.

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inside edge.

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

Fail 23 Nov 2013 73,566 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)

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

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

N/S/F tyre sidewall damage, cracked and perished.

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished.

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inside edge.

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 68,172 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 64,182 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 61,654 miles

1/ BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Fail 29 Nov 2010 61,654 miles

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

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

1/ BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 1 Dec 2009 58,882 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 56,370 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 56,362 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 53,824 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 42,034 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 32,402 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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AK52 XRD is a 2002 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK52 XRD, 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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AK52 XRD is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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