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HN02 WCL

2002 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

111,254 mi
Last recorded111,254 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN02 WCL
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 111,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link upper ball joint dust cover split - still preventing ingress of dirt/debris. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Both rear shock absorber(s) very corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring(s) corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Underside of vehicle age related corrosion around prescribed areas / Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.

Fail 13 Oct 2025 111,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link upper ball joint dust cover split - still preventing ingress of dirt/debris. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Both rear shock absorber(s) very corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring(s) corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Underside of vehicle age related corrosion around prescribed areas / Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.

Pass 15 Oct 2024 106,852 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output *Both front lenses* (4.1.4 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced *Radiator cross member corroded* (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush *Both rear lower shock absorbers bushes cracked/perishing* (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 106,761 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp *Stops working when brake is applied* (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output *Both front lenses* (4.1.4 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced *Radiator cross member corroded* (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush *Both rear lower shock absorbers bushes cracked/perishing* (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 102,497 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 102,492 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 100,916 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 100,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald edges cracked to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald edges cracked to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 99,501 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre on 2 mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

both front tyres worn on edges and perished

front discs corroded and pitted

Fail 21 Sep 2021 99,501 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre on 2 mm

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

both front tyres worn on edges and perished

front discs corroded and pitted

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 97,069 miles

Offside Front inner door handle insecure

Offside Front outer cv boot weeping

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished and worn 3mm

front discs corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2020 97,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner door handle insecure

Offside Front outer cv boot weeping

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished and worn 3mm

front discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 95,416 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test interia mirror mounted toy ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread down to 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 92,678 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper arm not returning to stop

Pass 19 Oct 2017 90,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 90,158 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17V (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 86,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 86,862 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2013 85,889 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 81,079 miles

front discs lipped and corroded

high level brake light in-op

rear discs corroded and pity

slight play in n/s/f ball joint

slightly play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs slightly lipped

Nearside front door mirror cracked

Rear discs slightly lipped

Fail 14 Jul 2011 71,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs slightly lipped

Nearside front door mirror cracked

Rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 26 Jun 2010 63,153 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2009 59,442 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 59,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front discs lipped

o.s.f.tyre 3mm

rear discs lipped

slight play in o.s trackrod

Pass 14 Jul 2008 50,056 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 50,056 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Nearside rear tyre 1.6mm

Rear tyres heavily cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2007 42,786 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 29,118 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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HN02 WCL is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HN02 WCL, 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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HN02 WCL is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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