MOT Status
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Spare tyre defective ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Spare tyre defective ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Spare tyre defective ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear axle (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Spare tyre defective ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight play in steering arms
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight play in steering arms
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak engine bay area ()
Rear brake disc worn
slight play in steering arms
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak engine bay area ()
Rear brake disc worn
slight play in steering arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front crossmember corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front crossmember corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Avantime?
Based on 7,960 MOT tests across 447 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML03 VLW is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 ML03 VLW, 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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ML03 VLW is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 16 April 2003.
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