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BD02 PRZ

2002 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,536 mi
Last recorded101,536 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 PRZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 101,536 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

engine management light on dash

front brake imbalance

rear axle support bar corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 101,536 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management light on dash

front brake imbalance

rear axle support bar corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 99,907 miles

engine management light on dash.

Fail 10 Jan 2015 99,905 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

engine management light on dash.

Pass 11 Jan 2014 95,910 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 89,777 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 89,777 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 82,984 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 7 Jan 2012 82,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2011 76,228 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 75,021 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 62,632 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

airbag light on

cut offside front tyre

lower engine mount excessivly worn

Fail 18 May 2009 62,632 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

airbag light on

cut offside front tyre

lower engine mount excessivly worn

Pass 8 May 2008 55,042 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 50,761 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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BD02 PRZ is a 2002 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD02 PRZ, 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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BD02 PRZ is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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