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MW51 UZD

2002 Renault Megane

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,249 mi
Last recorded113,249 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 113,249 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearings noisy and slight roughtness

Fail 30 Jan 2017 113,243 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearings noisy and slight roughtness

Pass 20 Jan 2016 108,650 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 103,975 miles

both front tyres taking inner edges off...........

corrosion present to other brake pipes..........

Fail 15 Jan 2015 103,969 miles

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

both front tyres taking inner edges off...........

corrosion present to other brake pipes..........

Pass 23 Jan 2014 98,642 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 98,639 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 93,530 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 86,712 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 78,539 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 78,516 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 71,626 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 63,443 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 63,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake in need of slight adjustment

rear axle cross brace corrosion prescent

Pass 25 Jan 2008 56,686 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 48,879 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 39,297 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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MW51 UZD is a 2002 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MW51 UZD, 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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MW51 UZD is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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