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HT51 KSF

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,749 mi
Last recorded90,749 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT51 KSF
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 90,749 miles

Slight play in both inner steering rack joints.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 86,462 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 79,890 miles

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

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 rear tyre tread depth on 3mm.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 69,266 miles

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

both rear tyres old+spliting on edges ofwalls

Pass 14 Jan 2008 58,620 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 28,069 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 28,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 20,564 miles

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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HT51 KSF is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HT51 KSF, 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 HT51 KSF registered?

HT51 KSF is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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