2002 Renault Megane · 6,107 MOT tests
2002 Renault Megane reliability
2002 Renault Meganes fail 43.8% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 21 Megane years (6,107 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- 43.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Meganes: 45.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 92,139
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,107
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 11.2% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 40% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Renault Megane
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23%
- Brakes13.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.2%
- Suspension10.5%
- Body, chassis and structure10.1%
- Tyres6.6%
- Steering4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.22%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.98%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 3.98%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.37%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.21%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Hazard warning switch inoperative 3.16%
A dead hazard or indicator switch is a MOT fail and leaves you unable to warn other road users.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.95%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.53%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.64%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.15%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.91%)
Other years
Every Renault Megane year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Renault Megane reliable?
2002 Renault Meganes fail 43.8% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 21 Megane years (6,107 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Renault Megane MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.22% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.98% of tests), position lamp not working (3.98% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Renault Megane have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Renault Megane shows 92,139 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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