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M4 TRA

2002 Renault Avantime

Purple Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,488 mi
Last recorded70,488 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 TRA
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 70,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 70,488 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 70,460 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement border line feel movement when braking and by hand (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame ,lower arms,rear axle etc have general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 70,078 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (Both rears) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components, Front subframe, lower arms, rear axle etc have general corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2025 70,068 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Axle, levelling sensor snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (Both rears) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components, Front subframe, lower arms, rear axle etc have general corrosion

Pass 21 May 2024 67,346 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 66,904 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 66,891 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Park brake travel high.

Pass 5 Oct 2021 66,180 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,715 miles

front brake application poor

lower radiator support corroding to excess

off side rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 5 Oct 2019 61,833 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Wiper blade smears screen

Fail 3 Oct 2019 61,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Wiper blade smears screen

Pass 24 Oct 2018 60,461 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 59,067 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 57,983 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 57,973 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 56,006 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 55,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

child seat fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen damage not in drivers view.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 52,212 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 52,121 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 50,015 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 46,227 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 39,848 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 33,788 miles

exhaust back box corroding

front brake discs corroding inner faces

nearside bottom corner of coolant radiator corroded/leaking slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2006 31,711 miles

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M4 TRA is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Purple with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M4 TRA, 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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What year was M4 TRA registered?

M4 TRA is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 22 October 2002.

Is M4 TRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M4 TRA shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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