MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,827 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Rear view to rear springs obscured
surface corrosion on steering and suspension components
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf ()
Rear view to rear springs obscured
surface corrosion on steering and suspension components
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf ()
Rear view to springs obscured
slight rattle from inside centre and rear silencers
surface corrosion around both rear subframe mounts
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative osf and nsf (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs os and ns (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
surface corrosion by rear subframe mounts
view to both rear springs obscured
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in n/s steering arm
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in n/s steering arm
Coolant leak
Front disc's slight pitting
Front wipers starting to smear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear disc's heavily pitted
N/S/F road wheel has rim distortion , causing tyre/wheel hop
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)
rattle from inside intermediate exhaust box
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
N/S/F road wheel has rim distortion , causing tyre/wheel hop
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)
rattle from inside intermediate exhaust box
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Renault Vel Satis?
Based on 16,253 MOT tests across 1,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HL03 GUK is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2003 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 70,491 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 Vel Satis fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,340 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HL03 GUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Vel Satis typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Vel Satis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HL03 GUK is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 6 August 2003.
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