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HK02 JYJ

2002 Renault Vel Satis

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,584 mi
Last recorded51,584 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 2002 Renault Vel Satis68,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK02 JYJ
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 51,584 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

slight corroision to front discs

slight corrosion to rear discs

Fail 26 Apr 2011 51,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

slight corroision to front discs

slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 23 Apr 2010 39,842 miles

inner face of both front brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear inner face of brake disc slightly scored

Fail 19 Apr 2010 39,842 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

inner face of both front brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear inner face of brake disc slightly scored

Pass 17 Feb 2009 23,410 miles

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

slight play in nearside tie rod end

split in fuel tank dust cap

Fail 12 Feb 2009 23,410 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

damage to engine belly pan

intermittent fault with central lookig on nearside front door

slight damage to front registration

slight play in nearside tie rod end

split in fuel tank dust cap

surface rust on front brake discs

Pass 29 Jan 2008 17,634 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 12,385 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 7,914 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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HK02 JYJ is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HK02 JYJ, 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 HK02 JYJ registered?

HK02 JYJ is a 2002 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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The MOT history for HK02 JYJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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