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NV03 PJJ

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Beige Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,732 mi
Last recorded100,732 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 PJJ
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 100,732 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2017 100,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 98,226 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 97,104 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2015 97,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 93,339 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 85,511 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 84,309 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 84,309 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 81,124 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 81,124 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2010 75,538 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 75,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2009 61,140 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 61,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 37,018 miles

slight play n/s steering arm surface rust present insde rear discs

Pass 8 May 2007 35,094 miles

slight playing in steering rack n/s

Pass 30 May 2006 31,402 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Vel Satis?

Based on 16,253 MOT tests across 1,332 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
6,781
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,340
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 909
Headlamp aim too low 451
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 374
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 343
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NV03 PJJ is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Beige with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NV03 PJJ, 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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NV03 PJJ is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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