Scania R500 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Scania R500 car check
Is the Scania R500 reliable? We analysed 1,700 real MOT tests across 341 vehicles to find out.
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The Scania R500 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Scania R500.
Scania R500 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Scania R500. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Scania R500 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Scania R500 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Scania R500 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Scania R500 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Scania R500 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scania R500 THIS CAR | 83.5% | 1,700 | 840,433 mi | — yrs |
| Scania Unknown | 89.2% | 5,189 | 479,261 mi | 22 yrs |
| Scania R450 | 91.5% | 2,981 | 549,040 mi | — yrs |
| Scania R580 | 86.8% | 1,625 | 699,004 mi | — yrs |
| BMW M4 Competition M Xdrive Auto | 93.2% | 3,162 | 20,557 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Scania Unknown (89.2% pass rate) and the Scania R450 (91.5% pass rate), the Scania R500 trails behind on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Scania R500Should you buy a used Scania R500?
The Scania R500 has an overall MOT pass rate of 83.5% across 1,700 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Scania R500 owner drives around 28,322 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.