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HV03 FZY

2003 Renault Avantime

Green Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,899 mi
Last recorded151,899 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 FZY
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 151,899 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

radiator rotten

Fail 2 Sep 2013 151,899 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

radiator rotten

Pass 2 Jul 2012 138,084 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 138,083 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 124,739 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 114,037 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 114,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 94,624 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 94,624 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 74,837 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 58,195 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 58,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 41,010 miles

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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HV03 FZY is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Green with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HV03 FZY, 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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HV03 FZY is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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