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MJ52 DMV

2002 Renault Megane

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

70,676 mi
Last recorded70,676 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 DMV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 70,676 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 70,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 64,518 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 64,518 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 59,988 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

battrey loose

o/s/f tyre inner as a cut

Fail 11 Dec 2012 59,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

battrey loose

o/s/f tyre inner as a cut

Fail 1 Dec 2012 59,956 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

battery insecure

offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2011 57,173 miles

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

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

minor play noticed in steering rack arms

Fail 1 Dec 2011 57,173 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

minor play noticed in steering rack arms

Pass 25 Nov 2010 54,688 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

minor play in steering rack arms

Pass 26 Nov 2009 52,910 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 52,910 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 45,583 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 45,582 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 36,900 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 28,219 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 28,219 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 20,941 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 19,864 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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MJ52 DMV is a 2002 Renault Megane in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MJ52 DMV, 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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MJ52 DMV is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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