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MW02 VCV

2002 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,496 mi
Last recorded119,496 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW02 VCV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2018 119,496 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine tie bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Lower cable support broken may cause cable failure or abs fault

Fail 30 Sep 2017 119,476 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre edges slightly worn.

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre edges slightly worn.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 114,734 miles

Nearside Rear plastic shiel tach the tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2015 105,590 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 105,523 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 87,552 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 70,661 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension bracebar corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 68,191 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 68,169 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 65,589 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 65,589 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 62,053 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 62,046 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 58,041 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 53,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 53,192 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 45,720 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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MW02 VCV is a 2002 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MW02 VCV, 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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MW02 VCV is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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