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V405 ERA

1999 Renault Scenic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

128,680 mi
Last recorded128,680 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Renault Scenic80,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV405 ERA
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 128,680 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dee mountings perished n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres worn on inner edges close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall has deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

battery has slight movement on clamp

both rear outer sills have deep surface corrosion

ign key crank position has no return spring advise replace

rear bumper slightly damaged ,n/s rear light damaged

rear tail gate does shut however has slight movement poss adjustment required

Fail 28 Sep 2018 128,680 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak unable to get reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box rotted (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box hanging loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dee mountings perished n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres worn on inner edges close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall has deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

battery has slight movement on clamp

both rear outer sills have deep surface corrosion

ign key crank position has no return spring advise replace

rear bumper slightly damaged ,n/s rear light damaged

rear tail gate does shut however has slight movement poss adjustment required

Pass 27 Sep 2017 118,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit cracked/repaired

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 118,397 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear light unit cracked/repaired

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 106,648 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2016 106,648 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2 bolt fixing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 87,200 miles

bonnet difficult to open

Fail 8 Apr 2015 87,179 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 22 Jan 2014 73,278 miles

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

slight binding from offside front brake

Pass 4 Apr 2013 70,525 miles

FRONT VENTED DISCS WEAR/LIPPED

O/S/R AND N/S/R WHEEL ARCHES RUSTED

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR EXHAUST VERY RUSTED AND OUTER SHELL SPLIT

Fail 4 Apr 2013 70,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FRONT VENTED DISCS WEAR/LIPPED

O/S/R AND N/S/R WHEEL ARCHES RUSTED

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR EXHAUST VERY RUSTED AND OUTER SHELL SPLIT

Pass 16 Nov 2012 70,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODING

Pass 19 Nov 2011 67,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Not allowing full inspection of both front and rear wheel(nuts or bolts) wheel cover fitted

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 13 Nov 2010 65,026 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perishing

Fail 6 Nov 2009 61,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 61,971 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 58,341 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 54,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 54,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V405 ERA is a 1999 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V405 ERA, 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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V405 ERA is a 1999 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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