MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play in n/s steering rack
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
slight play in n/s steering rack
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
front brake pads look thin
front brakes out of balance
n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge
n/s/r inner brake pads looks well thin
slight play in o/s steering rack
slight play in o/s track rod end
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
slight play in o/s track rod end
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
front brake pads look thin
front brakes out of balance
n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge
n/s/r inner brake pads looks well thin
slight play in o/s steering rack
front tyres wearing on outer edges
some play in both front lower balljoints
some play in both front track rods
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
front tyres wearing on outer edges
some play in both front lower balljoints
some play in both front track rods
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear discs worn
slight judder rear discs
slight play nearside lower ball joint
slight play offside front inner rack end
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
nearside rear discs worn
slight judder rear discs
slight play nearside lower ball joint
slight play offside front inner rack end
Body damage on offside.
All tyres wearing edges.
Offside front tyre inner edge slightly out of shape.
An item not tested (Manual)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
All tyres wearing edges.
Offside front tyre inner edge slightly out of shape.
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)
o/s front brake caliper retaining clip missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs have surface corosion on inner sides and pads appear worn low {visual
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Renault Vel Satis?
Based on 16,253 MOT tests across 1,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LT53 JSU is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Beige with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 LT53 JSU, 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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What year was LT53 JSU registered?
LT53 JSU is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 5 September 2003.
Is LT53 JSU safe to buy?
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