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HV03 LWF

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Green Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,825 mi
Last recorded131,825 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 LWF
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 131,825 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 131,825 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 125,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 125,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 116,587 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 116,587 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering rack

o/s/r disc corroded and pitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s mirror loose

test ommitted on rear seat belts- child seats fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2009 102,594 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 90,700 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 90,700 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 84,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 84,662 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 66,230 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damage at offside rear arch

nearside mirror body missing

offside mirror damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2006 47,503 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 47,501 miles

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

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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HV03 LWF is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Green with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HV03 LWF, 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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HV03 LWF is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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