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T20 VEL

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,331 mi
Last recorded56,331 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT20 VEL
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2014 56,331 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 54,865 miles

nearside rear inner brake pad worn close to limit

rear brake discs

slight play nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 2 Jul 2011 50,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearin thin on outter edge

rear brake discs corroded and slightly pitted

sensor failure fault on dash

Fail 15 Jun 2011 50,848 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Sensor failure mil on dash

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

emissions not tested due to (turbo noise)

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 28 May 2010 42,742 miles

slight damaged to n/s mirror

Fail 27 May 2010 42,742 miles

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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damaged to n/s mirror

Pass 26 May 2009 35,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight play in both steering rack arms.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 May 2009 35,731 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight play in both steering rack arms.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 May 2008 28,824 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 21,603 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 21,603 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 14,773 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 11,196 miles

N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT INSPECTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T20 VEL is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 T20 VEL, 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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T20 VEL is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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