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T538 GPR

1999 Renault Scenic

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,863 mi
Last recorded170,863 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Renault Scenic80,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT538 GPR
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2016 170,863 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

both front coil springs corroded

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jun 2015 159,319 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2015 159,319 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 158,993 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 158,954 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 158,439 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 158,439 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 158,064 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 158,064 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 156,700 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 155,457 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 153,883 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 151,558 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 151,558 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 148,055 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 148,048 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 134,475 miles

o/s lower ball joint boot split

Fail 4 Jul 2006 134,466 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in tyre

o/s lower ball joint boot split

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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T538 GPR is a 1999 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 80,972 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 T538 GPR, 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 27 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T538 GPR is a 1999 Renault Scenic, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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