Is the Renault Avantime reliable?

The Renault Avantime has an average MOT pass rate of 80% across 2 years, based on 316 tests in 2024. That's 2 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2003 with a 82% pass rate.

Which year Renault Avantime is best?

The 2003 Renault Avantime has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 2002 model has the lowest at 78%. There's a 4 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Renault Avantime Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Renault Avantime

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 316 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

316

Best Year

2003 (82%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Renault Avantime?

vs national average-2% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average+0% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Renault Avantime by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2003	82%	122	111,397 mi
2002	78%	194	103,146 mi

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About the Renault Avantime

The Renault Avantime has been tested 316 times in 2024 MOT data across 2 model years (2002 to 2003), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2003 model is the most reliable with a 82% pass rate from 122 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 78%. With just a 4 point spread, the Avantime is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 103,146 miles, while the newest (2003) averages 111,397 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.