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HV52 JDZ

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,839 mi
Last recorded85,839 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 JDZ
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 85,839 miles

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

advise electric hand brake disconnected after test due to fault with motor assembly all ok at time of test

Fail 12 Jul 2011 85,839 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 75,440 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 75,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2009 58,738 miles

2 x front tyres worn outside edge

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 49,101 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres worn very close to the legal limit. Nearside rear tyre worn down to approx 3.0mm. Offside & nearside front bottom balljoints have slight play. Rear brake discs scored.

Fail 30 Jul 2008 49,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside and nearside front tyres worn very close to the legal limit. Nearside rear tyre worn down to approx 3.0mm. Offside & nearside front bottom balljoints have slight play. Rear brake discs scored.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 41,454 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 27,457 miles

o/s/f track rod end has slight play

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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HV52 JDZ is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HV52 JDZ, 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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HV52 JDZ is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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