MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front showing puncture fault on dash ???
both rear tyres worn unevenly
front disks worn /brake pads seems ok
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner track ball in steering rack end excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track ball in steering rack end excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front showing puncture fault on dash ???
both rear tyres worn unevenly
front disks worn /brake pads seems ok
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre on 1.6m limit uneven tread
offside front tyre low tread 2.5m limit 1.6m
offside front tyre punctured
Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front steering arms slight movement
How Reliable is the Renault Vel Satis?
Based on 16,253 MOT tests across 1,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA52 BWP is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Blue with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 DA52 BWP, 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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DA52 BWP is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 10 December 2002.
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