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MW51 RVE

2002 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

65,510 mi
Last recorded65,510 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 RVE
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 65,510 miles

nearside rear door wont open from outside

offside rear tyre 2 x nails in tread

Fail 31 Jan 2011 65,506 miles

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

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

nearside rear door wont open from outside

offside rear tyre 2 x nails in tread

Pass 16 Mar 2010 61,840 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2010 61,799 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2009 55,125 miles

Advise Full Brake Check

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brakes Noisy

Fail 6 Feb 2009 55,125 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Advise Full Brake Check

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brakes Noisy

Pass 21 Jan 2008 51,068 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 47,634 miles

advisorys sames as test 474218537054

Fail 7 Feb 2007 47,634 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2006 39,892 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 39,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MW51 RVE is a 2002 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MW51 RVE, 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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What year was MW51 RVE registered?

MW51 RVE is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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