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MW51 VNV

2002 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,436 mi
Last recorded53,436 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Renault Megane67,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 VNV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 53,436 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 53,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 52,255 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both offside tyres sidewalls cracked

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 10 Feb 2009 50,616 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracked

rear axle wiring bracket corroded

rear wiper rubber split

slight play n/s t.rod end

Fail 10 Feb 2009 50,616 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracked

rear axle wiring bracket corroded

rear wiper rubber split

slight play n/s t.rod end

Pass 22 Feb 2008 45,427 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,904 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 36,904 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

offside rear door won't open from outside

Fail 1 Mar 2006 30,329 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear door handle sticking on outside †

Pass 1 Mar 2006 30,329 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear door handle sticking on outside †

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 VNV is a 2002 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VNV, 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 VNV is a 2002 Renault Megane, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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