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V457 ERD

1999 Renault Scenic

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,521 mi
Last recorded148,521 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Renault Scenic80,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV457 ERD
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 148,521 miles

195/65X15 Tyres on rear axle. 185/65X15 Tyres on front axle.

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

Centre stop lamp inoperative.

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

NSF fog lamp damaged.

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

Rear brakes binding slightly.

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated.

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

Sttel wheel fitted to nsf. [spare]

Fail 10 Dec 2013 148,521 miles

195/65X15 Tyres on rear axle. 185/65X15 Tyres on front axle.

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

Centre stop lamp inoperative.

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

NSF fog lamp damaged.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brakes binding slightly.

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated.

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

Sttel wheel fitted to nsf. [spare]

Fail 28 Nov 2013 148,118 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

195/65X15 Tyres on rear axle. 185/65X15 Tyres on front axle.

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

NSF fog lamp damaged.

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

Rear brakes binding slightly.

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 135,944 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Nov 2012 135,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2011 127,439 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear axle mounting bushes worn

Fail 21 Nov 2011 127,439 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear axle mounting bushes worn

Pass 30 Nov 2010 123,777 miles

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

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

slight play in rear axle bushes

Pass 24 Nov 2009 115,612 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 115,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 106,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 100,237 miles

nearside front anti roll bar bush going slack

slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 9 Nov 2006 92,709 miles

hi level brake lamp disconnected

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge

Pass 1 Dec 2005 85,849 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 85,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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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V457 ERD is a 1999 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V457 ERD, 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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V457 ERD is a 1999 Renault Scenic, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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