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S452 FTN

1998 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,253 mi
Last recorded87,253 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Scenic88,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS452 FTN
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 87,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 87,247 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 84,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2011 84,620 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 81,435 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s and o/s rear sills rusty (inner&outer)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 78,023 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

hand brake travel

n/s and o/s rear sills rusty

o/s front rusty near suspension

Pass 6 Jun 2008 73,674 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 66,668 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 66,664 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 66,379 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S452 FTN is a 1998 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 88,752 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 S452 FTN, 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 28 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S452 FTN is a 1998 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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