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R188 BOL

1997 Renault Scenic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

174,860 mi
Last recorded174,860 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Renault Scenic93,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 BOL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2010 174,860 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 174,805 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 166,632 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 166,581 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 159,136 miles

N/S O/S REAR TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE

Fail 6 Aug 2008 158,868 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 145,539 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 144,467 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2005 113,852 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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R188 BOL is a 1997 Renault Scenic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 93,986 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 Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R188 BOL, 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 29 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R188 BOL is a 1997 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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