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GN52 NNE

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,922 mi
Last recorded110,922 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 NNE
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 110,922 miles

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

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

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

antifreeze leaking from engine

transmition vague

Fail 1 Feb 2016 110,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

antifreeze leaking from engine

transmition vague

Pass 20 Feb 2015 100,457 miles

Damage to offside rear 1/4 panel but no sharp edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2015 100,177 miles

Centre engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Damage to offside rear 1/4 panel but no sharp edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offide front inner wing plastic covers loose and can hit tyre

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 87,624 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

strong smell petrol no visible leaks

Fail 6 Mar 2014 87,580 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

strong smell petrol no visible leaks

Pass 3 Apr 2013 77,668 miles

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

o/s/f inner track rod has play

Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,933 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 58,783 miles

Centre 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)

Rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 6 May 2010 51,431 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 43,679 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 43,679 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 33,812 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 32,414 miles

slight play in rack and pinion

Pass 28 Sep 2006 26,098 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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GN52 NNE is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GN52 NNE, 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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GN52 NNE is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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