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MK02 YRC

2002 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

132,408 mi
Last recorded132,408 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK02 YRC
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 132,408 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 126,141 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 126,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 122,284 miles

185/60/15

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (poor condition) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 122,284 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

185/60/15

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (poor condition) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 119,064 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess underbody mounting (dog bone) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wear outer edges both front tyres 185/60/15

Fail 25 Feb 2020 119,064 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess underbody mounting (dog bone) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wear outer edges both front tyres 185/60/15

Pass 6 Mar 2019 115,590 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog bone (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing (poor condition) 185/60/15

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting too perish

all front anti roll bar bush's worn

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 115,590 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog bone (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing (poor condition) 185/60/15

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting too perish

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all front anti roll bar bush's worn

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 111,037 miles

n/s rear tyre perishing 185/60/15

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion power steering pipe

Fail 20 Feb 2018 111,029 miles

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion power steering pipe

n/s rear tyre perishing 185/60/15

Pass 21 Feb 2017 108,564 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 21 Feb 2017 108,564 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Feb 2016 102,478 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 98,805 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 98,805 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 89,784 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 89,782 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 79,002 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 71,870 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 71,870 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 66,080 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 61,812 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 53,986 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 48,337 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 41,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 41,482 miles

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

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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MK02 YRC is a 2002 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MK02 YRC, 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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MK02 YRC is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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