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243 RAF

2002 Renault Avantime

Grey Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

102,839 mi
Last recorded102,839 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration243 RAF
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 102,839 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 99,393 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 96,431 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 92,887 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 86,749 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 85,336 miles
Pass 8 May 2020 84,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2020 84,553 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 80,904 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 75,678 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 74,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 68,856 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 63,492 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 56,177 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 51,859 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 47,935 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 44,995 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 43,162 miles

All 4 brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 37,730 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 34,896 miles

near side inner rear side ligh not working

Pass 24 Jul 2007 31,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

both rear tyres deterioated on outer walls & cracking in tread

Fail 21 Jul 2007 31,917 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres getting close to legal limit

both rear tyres deterioated on outer walls &cracking in tread

Pass 14 Aug 2006 25,419 miles

rear offside tyre small crackes and splits in outer side wall

How Reliable is the Renault Avantime?

Based on 7,960 MOT tests across 447 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
4,219
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
447
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 457
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 304
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 277
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 241
Stop lamp not working 181
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243 RAF is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Grey with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2002 Renault Avantime models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 78,769 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Avantime fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 243 RAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Avantime typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Avantime is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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243 RAF is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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