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VA03 JXH

2003 Renault Avantime

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,620 mi
Last recorded122,620 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 JXH
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2020 122,620 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2015 120,984 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 113,670 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 108,030 miles

Handbrake has little reserved travel

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 99,603 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 93,078 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 93,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s and o/s steering rack worn. air bag light on.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 84,928 miles

slight wear steering rack. front brake discs worn and scored.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 77,287 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 70,088 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 61,043 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 51,085 miles

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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VA03 JXH is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Renault Avantime models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 75,590 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA03 JXH, 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 23 years old, this Renault Avantime is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VA03 JXH is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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