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HX52 LVA

2002 Renault Avantime

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,713 mi
Last recorded143,713 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 LVA
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 143,713 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 143,497 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 143,497 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 142,761 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 142,761 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 141,742 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 140,534 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 138,302 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 136,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 136,008 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 136,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and centre joints (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 135,931 miles

all exhaust system in poor condition

engine coolant close to minimum

engine oil leak

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & centre (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front outer cv boot greasy around outer clip

offside front indicator lens condensated

offside rear caliper lever off its stop

slight play in offside front inner rack knuckle

Fail 3 Aug 2016 135,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & centre (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all exhaust system in poor condition

engine coolant close to minimum

engine oil leak

nearside front outer cv boot greasy around outer clip

offside front indicator lens condensated

offside rear caliper lever off its stop

slight play in offside front inner rack knuckle

Pass 5 Aug 2015 135,154 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer + inner edge's + perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge + perished

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2015 135,154 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer + inner edge's + perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge + perished

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2014 129,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 129,546 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 121,046 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2013 121,045 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2012 115,984 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear hid sensor linkage broken

Fail 21 Aug 2012 115,984 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear hid sensor linkage broken

Pass 24 Aug 2011 109,126 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear road springs rusty

offside rear brake disc worn

Pass 28 Aug 2010 97,993 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 84,832 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 84,540 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 71,538 miles

front brake discs worn & corroded

rear brake discs worn

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 15 Aug 2008 71,538 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn & corroded

rear brake discs worn

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 12 Jul 2007 56,042 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 48,034 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 37,176 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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HX52 LVA is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HX52 LVA, 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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HX52 LVA is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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