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NK02 OCV

2002 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,586 mi
Last recorded108,586 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Avantime78,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK02 OCV
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 108,586 miles

slight play in both rackends

Fail 26 Jul 2014 108,586 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight play in both rackends

Pass 3 May 2013 97,683 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 90,162 miles

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

both front tyres low tread worn on inner and outer

both rear brake discs pitted

wiper blades just clearing screen

Fail 6 Mar 2012 90,159 miles

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

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres low tread worn on inner and outer

both rear brake discs pitted

wiper blades just clearing screen

Pass 27 Jan 2011 85,472 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 76,089 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 68,410 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls.

Fail 29 Dec 2008 68,406 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 64,663 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 64,663 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,027 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 52,027 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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NK02 OCV is a 2002 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NK02 OCV, 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 NK02 OCV registered?

NK02 OCV is a 2002 Renault Avantime, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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