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GSU 724

2002 Renault Avantime

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

121,343 mi
Last recorded121,343 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSU 724
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 121,343 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 121,181 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 120,858 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 120,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 120,388 miles

Bottom radiator hose clip missing

Clutch pedal intermittently sticking to floor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing External casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Radiator support bracket corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2021 120,329 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 118,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge running on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 118,375 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge running on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 116,662 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 115,207 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 112,551 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 112,545 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop shock and spring (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop shock and spring (2.4.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 108,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2015 108,138 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyer periushed

Pass 27 Mar 2014 104,976 miles

Both nearside & offside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front C.V boot starting to leak grease

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 98,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 98,893 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 89,868 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)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 80,533 miles

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

both front steering arms have slight play

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 80,502 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front steering arms have slight play

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 70,875 miles

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

advise rear discs corroded and pitted

front wipers splitting

offside rear pads low and brake binding slightly

rear wiper split

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 29 Mar 2010 70,875 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

advise rear discs corroded and pitted

front wipers splitting

offside rear pads low and brake binding slightly

rear wiper split

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 3 Apr 2009 61,060 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 3 Apr 2009 61,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2008 52,352 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake pads aprox 3mm

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Apr 2007 42,331 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 42,331 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 31,779 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 31,717 miles

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

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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GSU 724 is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GSU 724, 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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GSU 724 is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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