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MP03 HHV

2003 Renault Avantime

Blue Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

89,767 mi
Last recorded89,767 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Renault Avantime75,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP03 HHV
MakeRenault
ModelAvantime
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 89,767 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 89,767 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

TIMING BELT HISTORY ?. LOWER RADAITOR WEAK.

Fail 24 Sep 2010 81,005 miles

LOWER RADAITOR WEAK

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 81,005 miles

LOWER RADAITOR WEAK

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 70,565 miles

BATTERY INSECURE. RAB SLIGHT LEAK

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 70,030 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

BATTERY INSECURE. RAB SLIGHT LEAK

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 54,308 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

SLIGHT PLAY IN END OF STEERING RACK.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 54,308 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

SLIGHT PLAY IN END OF STEERING RACK.

Fail 1 Apr 2008 54,308 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

REAR EXHAUST WEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN END OF STEERING RACK

Pass 4 Oct 2006 43,168 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 42,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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MP03 HHV is a 2003 Renault Avantime in Blue with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 MP03 HHV, 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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MP03 HHV is a 2003 Renault Avantime, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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