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877 COT

2001 Renault Megane Scenic

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,837 mi
Last recorded102,837 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Megane Scenic78,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration877 COT
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 102,837 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 98,454 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 95,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 95,703 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body floor area at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 92,758 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 92,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 89,850 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 87,189 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 83,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 83,736 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 79,200 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 74,298 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 74,295 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 70,511 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 70,507 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 65,478 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 65,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring split (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 61,742 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 61,739 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 57,077 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 57,074 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 53,947 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 53,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 50,130 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 50,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 47,203 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 44,463 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 39,749 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 39,745 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 35,301 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 29,998 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 29,997 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 25,721 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megane Scenic?

Based on 1,818,845 MOT tests across 145,724 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,520
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
145,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,848
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 66,630
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 58,928
Registration plate lamp not working 55,988
Full Renault Megane Scenic reliability report

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877 COT is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Megane Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 78,920 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 Megane Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 116,922 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 877 COT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Megane Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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877 COT is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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