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HN03 RYP

2003 Renault Vel Satis

Beige Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,176 mi
Last recorded163,176 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 Renault Vel Satis70,491 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 RYP
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 163,176 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2011 163,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 153,957 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 139,952 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 139,952 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 128,139 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 128,139 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 128,117 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 118,104 miles

slight amount of play in nearside and offside steering rack ends

Fail 20 Feb 2007 118,104 miles

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

slight amount of play in nearside and offside steering rack ends

Pass 12 Apr 2006 34,554 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 90,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HN03 RYP is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis in Beige with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 70,491 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 HN03 RYP, 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 23 years old, this Renault Vel Satis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN03 RYP is a 2003 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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