MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective offside and nearside cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges worn 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges worn, low pressure. 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release button doesn't work, but when pulling away parking brake releases (1.1.6 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer and centre mount towards rear. BORDERLINE (6.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges of tyre slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play detected in offside and nearside steering rack track arms (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in offside and nearside steering rack track arms (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play detected in offside and nearside steering rack. (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play nearside steering
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Slight play in both steering rack arms
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake discs worn
Oil leak
Slight play in both steering rack arms
front and rear discs slight corrosion
slight play n/s and o/s steering
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
milldew on passanger seat belts
n/s/f. part of door handle missing.
no road tax
o/s/f/ fog lense broken
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
milldew on passanger seat belts
n/s/f. part of door handle missing.
no road tax
o/s/f/ fog lense broken
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Scenic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FA54 VNH is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2004 Renault Grand Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 43,716 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Renault Grand Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA54 VNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Grand Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Renault Grand Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FA54 VNH is a 2004 Renault Grand Scenic, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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