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EA52 YRV

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,776 mi
Last recorded136,776 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 YRV
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 136,776 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 116,333 miles

both front tyre wearing outer edge

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 108,328 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at joints

n/s/f light lense has water ingress

Fail 16 Apr 2013 108,311 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade rubber torn

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at joints

n/s/f light lense has water ingress

Pass 17 Apr 2012 103,667 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

headlamp washers not working (hid lights)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 93,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 82,286 miles

Front brake efforts rise 15% apart

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Fail 6 May 2010 81,964 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake efforts rise 15% apart

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 68,181 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 53,753 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 40,507 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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EA52 YRV is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EA52 YRV, 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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EA52 YRV is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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