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R9 LOX

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,594 mi
Last recorded80,594 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 LOX
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 80,594 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 76,970 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 76,961 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 65,307 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 54,490 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 44,676 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 33,013 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 33,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

front sreem damage

rear brake dises correded

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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R9 LOX is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 68,924 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R9 LOX, 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 24 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 R9 LOX registered?

R9 LOX is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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The MOT history for R9 LOX shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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