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GY51 WGV

2001 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,477 mi
Last recorded96,477 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 WGV
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 96,477 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 96,477 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 92,453 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

engine stabilzer worn

Pass 7 Feb 2022 88,610 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 88,608 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 85,977 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 84,005 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 84,005 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear bulbs (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear bulbs (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 80,359 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 80,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 77,182 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak power steering pump joints ()

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

brake peddal rubber worn

Fail 5 Feb 2018 77,182 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak power steering pump joints ()

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

brake peddal rubber worn

Pass 7 Feb 2017 73,682 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play sterring drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs rusty

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake peddel rubber worn

Fail 7 Feb 2017 73,682 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play sterring drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs rusty

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake peddel rubber worn

Pass 9 Feb 2016 69,942 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 66,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 6 Feb 2015 66,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 Oct 2014 65,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Oct 2013 62,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

front & rear brake pads look to be wearing low but are not clearly visible during test

offside rear brake disc heaily coroded ( replacement advised )

offside rear brake very noisy on application

Pass 3 Oct 2012 59,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,409 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,139 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,967 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,005 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing inner edges

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Oct 2007 38,344 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all brakes binding slightly

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 38,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 33,103 miles

camshaft drive belt now due on age basis

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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GY51 WGV is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GY51 WGV, 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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GY51 WGV is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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