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HT02 YCB

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,124 mi
Last recorded78,124 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 YCB
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 78,124 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 73,934 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 73,934 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 68,935 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 59,930 miles

Both rear discs pitted inner face

Pass 30 Jul 2008 53,627 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 46,532 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 40,582 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 40,489 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Renault Vel Satis?

Based on 16,253 MOT tests across 1,332 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
6,781
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,340
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 909
Headlamp aim too low 451
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 374
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 343
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HT02 YCB is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 68,924 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HT02 YCB, 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 24 years old, this Renault Vel Satis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HT02 YCB registered?

HT02 YCB is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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The MOT history for HT02 YCB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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