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AP02 DRZ

2002 Renault Megane

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,305 mi
Last recorded96,305 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 DRZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 96,305 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 80,850 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Rear cross member corroded and holed but doesnt form part of the suspension or does not affect the strengh of the vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2011 75,369 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted

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

Nearside front brake disc pitted

Rear bar corroded

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 71,942 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 6 Oct 2010 71,929 miles

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

Both rear brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 17 Oct 2009 68,060 miles

Surface corrosion on rear discs.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 68,059 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Surface corrosion on rear discs.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear discs have minor corossion on inner disc face of 2 -3mm

Pass 10 Apr 2008 55,104 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 55,103 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 49,990 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 38,831 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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AP02 DRZ is a 2002 Renault Megane in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP02 DRZ, 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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AP02 DRZ is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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