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HK03 ZTR

2003 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,253 mi
Last recorded118,253 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 ZTR
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2013 118,253 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front tyre worn at inner shoulder

Fail 27 Aug 2013 118,253 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front tyre worn at inner shoulder

Pass 16 Aug 2012 106,338 miles

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

both front tyres worn at inner shoulders

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2012 106,338 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres worn at inner shoulders

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 97,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside driving lamp broken

Fail 16 Aug 2011 97,158 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside driving lamp broken

nearside rear tyre has a screw and another metal object in the treadface

offside front brake binding

offside front tyre heavily worn inside edge

Pass 2 Sep 2010 86,740 miles

n/s/f wheel distorted

nails in both n/s/ tyres

o/s/r wheel bearing sounds rough on rotation

rear suspension components slightly corroded

slight play noted in n/s/f track rod end

Fail 1 Sep 2010 86,740 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f wheel distorted

nails in both n/s/ tyres

o/s/r wheel bearing sounds rough on rotation

rear suspension components slightly corroded

slight play noted in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 21 Aug 2009 76,140 miles

slight play n/s/f steering arm

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

slight imbalance rear service brake

Pass 5 Aug 2008 67,191 miles

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

exhaust rubbers deteriated

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 5 Aug 2008 67,191 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust rubbers deteriated

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 2 Jul 2007 53,248 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 53,205 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 39,141 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 39,141 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

slight play noted in nearside rack/ball joint

How Reliable is the Renault Avantime?

Based on 7,960 MOT tests across 447 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
4,219
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
447
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 457
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 304
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 277
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 241
Stop lamp not working 181
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HK03 ZTR is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2003 Renault Avantime models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 75,590 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 Avantime fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HK03 ZTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Avantime typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Avantime is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HK03 ZTR registered?

HK03 ZTR is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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