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V495 HVK

2000 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

143,052 mi
Last recorded143,052 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Renault Scenic79,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV495 HVK
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2010 143,052 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 143,052 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2009 136,947 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 136,947 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2008 129,434 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2008 129,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2008 129,184 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

cross brace in front of axle is heavily corroded (is bolted to axle mountings but doesnt have any significant load bearing)

rear brake discs are worn

Fail 16 Jan 2008 129,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

could not measure engine oil temperature due to not being able to remove filler cap to access dipstick tube

cross brace in front of axle is heavily corroded (is bolted to axle mountings but doesnt have any significant load bearing)

front inner brake pads appear to be worn and front brake discs are scored and worn

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 2 Oct 2006 116,351 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 116,351 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 100,577 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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V495 HVK is a 2000 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 V495 HVK, 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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V495 HVK is a 2000 Renault Scenic, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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