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AY52 MMJ

2002 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

61,614 mi
Last recorded61,614 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 MMJ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 61,614 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 61,614 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2012 54,591 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 54,591 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 49,076 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 49,076 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,973 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre stop light not working

o/s and n/s front ABS rings deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2010 43,973 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre stop light not working

o/s and n/s front ABS rings deteriorated

o/s front brake disc corroded

rear tailgate struts deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2009 38,525 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 38,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Sep 2008 32,046 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear no plate slightly faded

Fail 1 Sep 2008 32,046 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear no plate slightly faded

Fail 23 Aug 2007 25,195 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 25,195 miles

rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 17 Aug 2006 19,868 miles

front brake discs corroded on outer edges

front tyres 2mm tread

rear number plate back peeling off

Pass 7 Sep 2005 14,501 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 14,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

advise nearside front tyre starting to perish

advise rear number plate starting to separate

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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AY52 MMJ is a 2002 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AY52 MMJ, 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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AY52 MMJ is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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