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AVI 2002

2002 Renault Avantime

Red Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

49,222 mi
Last recorded49,222 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVI 2002
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 49,222 miles

rear exhaust rubbing on bumper

Pass 27 Jun 2025 47,580 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 47,578 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 46,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

sub frame corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 46,645 miles

Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 46,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

subframe rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2016 46,271 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 44,977 miles

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

coil springs corroded

front discs corroded, pitted and in poor condition

n/s handbrake lever not going back to stop

rear discs corroded and pitted

slight play in rack arms

Fail 26 Feb 2015 44,977 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

coil springs corroded

front discs corroded, pitted and in poor condition

n/s handbrake lever not going back to stop

rear discs corroded and pitted

slight play in rack arms

Pass 8 Nov 2013 42,956 miles

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

front discs corroded

n/s handbrake lever not going back to stop

slight play in rack arms

some wear in n/s/r wheel bearing

springs starting to corrode

Fail 6 Nov 2013 42,950 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs corroded

n/s handbrake lever not going back to stop

slight play in rack arms

some wear in n/s/r wheel bearing

springs starting to corrode

Pass 7 Nov 2012 38,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 38,812 miles

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

nearside and offside front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,925 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front discs corroded on inside edge

n/s/f spring corroded

slight play both rack ends

Fail 30 Aug 2011 35,659 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front discs corroded on inside

front tyres have slight wear on inner edge

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv boot weeping

n/s/f spring corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing has some wear

rear springs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 30,476 miles

front discs worn and corroded

front inner brake pads look low

slight play in bopth rack arms

Fail 6 Sep 2010 30,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front discs worn and corroded

front inner brake pads look low

slight play in bopth rack arms

Pass 25 Aug 2009 27,762 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear discs rusty

both rear tyres cracking

front discs rusty on inner edges

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Aug 2009 27,762 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear discs rusty

both rear tyres cracking

front discs rusty on inner edges

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Jul 2008 26,144 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f coil spring rubber mounting distorted

Pass 20 Jul 2007 24,016 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 20,375 miles

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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AVI 2002 is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Red with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AVI 2002, 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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AVI 2002 is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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