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AP03 VEW

2003 Renault Avantime

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,640 mi
Last recorded140,640 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 VEW
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 140,640 miles

slight play in steering rack ends

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

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

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

front brake discs slighty worn

Fail 4 Oct 2011 140,640 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slighty worn

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 5 Oct 2010 120,967 miles

radiator leaking

windscreen chipped

Fail 5 Oct 2010 120,967 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

radiator leaking

rear discs poor condition

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Oct 2009 107,029 miles

front anti-roll bar sensor broken

hard to check inside pad thicknesses

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

rear discs corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2009 107,025 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front anti-roll bar sensor broken

hard to check inside pad thicknesses

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2008 97,834 miles

damage to screen on limit

engine oil leak

handbrake just passed[locked on one wheel]but efficiency low

rear road springs rusty

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Oct 2008 97,834 miles

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

damage to screen on limit

engine oil leak

rear road springs rusty

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2007 82,635 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 82,635 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 64,354 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2006 64,354 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AP03 VEW is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 AP03 VEW, 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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AP03 VEW is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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