Renault Avantime
From 299 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded and significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake. The top issue, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, caused 24 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 24 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 17 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 12 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 11 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 11 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 9 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 9 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 8 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 8 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 6 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 32.2% of Avantime failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 55.7% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. Breakdown cover may be worth considering for this model. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £166.
Renault Avantime on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 9 scrapped or exported in the past year, a net loss of 9. At this rate, roughly 34.2 years until none remain. Now at 69% of its peak (397 in 2007 Q4).
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 119 | 155 | +0 | -0 | +1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 121 | 152 | +0 | -0 | +1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 124 | 148 | +0 | -1 | -1 |
| 2024 Q4 | 122 | 151 | +0 | -8 | -8 |
| 2024 Q3 | 132 | 149 | +0 | -0 | +1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 126 | 154 | +0 | -0 | +1 |
| 2024 Q1 | 120 | 159 | +0 | -2 | -2 |
| 2023 Q4 | 124 | 157 | +0 | -0 | +0 |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80% | brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
| 2002 | 75.8% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, parking brake inoperative on one side |
Typical mileage
Half of all Avantimes tested had between 87,922 and 133,595 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 106,706 median miles, the Avantime has 0.021 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Renault models
| Renault Clio | 68.2% |
| Renault Captur | 80.4% |
| Renault Trafic | 69.1% |
| Renault Megane | 67.1% |
| Renault Kadjar | 81.8% |
Common questions
What is the Renault Avantime MOT pass rate?
The Renault Avantime has a 77.3% MOT pass rate based on 299 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Renault Avantime?
The most common MOT failure on the Renault Avantime is parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, which caused 24 failures. Other common issues include brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
How many Renault Avantimes are on UK roads?
There are 119 Renault Avantimes currently licensed on UK roads, with 155 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Renault Avantime at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Renault Avantime is 106,706 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 87,922 and 133,595 miles.
Buying a used Avantime?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 77.3% pass rate and an average repair bill of £166 when things go wrong, budget accordingly. 32.2% of failures on this model could actually strand you, so breakdown cover may be worth considering.
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MOT data from DVSA anonymised test results, 2024 test year. Fleet data from DfT vehicle licensing statistics. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. MOT pass rates are statistical summaries of test outcomes, not assessments of individual vehicle safety or condition. Always inspect a vehicle and check its full MOT history before purchasing. See terms of use.