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GJ51 XWV

2001 Renault Scenic

Grey Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,929 mi
Last recorded119,929 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 XWV
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 119,929 miles

both front wheel bearings noisy but not rough when rotated

fuel pipes slightly wet (possible slight fuel leak)

o/s/r inner tyre wall perished (not to cord)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 119,929 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 15 (4.1.E.1)

both front wheel bearings noisy but not rough when rotated

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

fuel pipes slightly wet (possible slight fuel leak)

o/s/r inner tyre wall perished (not to cord)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 107,313 miles

front exhaust rubbing on chassis

Fail 24 Nov 2015

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (bald) (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

front exhaust rubbing on chassis

Pass 18 Nov 2014 99,259 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 99,259 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre pressure low

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2013 90,869 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 90,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 75,533 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 70,498 miles

Oil leak

front and rear disk light deterioration

Pass 27 Oct 2010 64,957 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 64,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 59,299 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 52,553 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 46,776 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 38,206 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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GJ51 XWV is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 76,880 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ51 XWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GJ51 XWV registered?

GJ51 XWV is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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