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V297 GKY

2000 Renault Scenic

Maroon Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,440 mi
Last recorded94,440 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Scenic79,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV297 GKY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 94,440 miles

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

Fail 10 Feb 2012 94,440 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 89,181 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 89,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/r brake disc pitted/corroding.

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s/r A.B.S ring on hub broken.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

Fail 20 Jan 2010 76,551 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/s/f and n/s/r tyre,s are getting low on tread, (2mm).

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 76,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/s/f and n/s/r tyre,s are getting low on tread, (2mm).

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 69,568 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 69,545 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 64,099 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 56,140 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 47,237 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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V297 GKY is a 2000 Renault Scenic in Maroon with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 79,852 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 V297 GKY, 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 26 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V297 GKY is a 2000 Renault Scenic, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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