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AO02 YHW

2002 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,000 mi
Last recorded90,000 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 YHW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 90,000 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 89,998 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 87,732 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 87,727 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 77,397 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 70,980 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 70,978 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 65,745 miles

front brake discs wearing and corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2010 65,745 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing and corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2009 60,898 miles

brake pipe corroding behind exhaust rear shield

front brake discs corroding inside edges

offside handbrake effort low

Fail 17 Jun 2009 60,989 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

brake pipe corroding behind exhaust rear shield

front brake discs corroding inside edges

offside handbrake effort low

Fail 10 Jun 2008 54,676 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 54,676 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 37,990 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 27,490 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 27,490 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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AO02 YHW is a 2002 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AO02 YHW, 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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AO02 YHW is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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