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CRZ 1458

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,751 mi
Last recorded188,751 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRZ 1458
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2013 188,751 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Fail 27 Aug 2013 188,751 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2012 108,431 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 108,410 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,164 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 82,710 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 82,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 69,857 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 69,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 59,989 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 58,132 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 50,911 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 45,474 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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CRZ 1458 is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Red 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 CRZ 1458, 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 CRZ 1458 registered?

CRZ 1458 is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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