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Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
handbrake performance only just met.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's seat with a defective structure seat frame broken. (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
brake discs have surface corrosion
offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
brake discs have surface corrosion
offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
parking brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Both (2.2.B.1h)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Both Rear Tyres Slight Tread Lift
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres won on inner edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear exhaust corroded getting thin
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear exhaust corroded getting thin
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside wiper blade slightly split
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside wiper blade slightly split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
play in both inner axle ball joints
rear washer not clearing screen
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
play in both inner axle ball joints
rear washer not clearing screen
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Renault Avantime?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MIB 525 is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 MIB 525, 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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MIB 525 is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 26 March 2002.
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