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V501 EYA

1999 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,427 mi
Last recorded156,427 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Renault Scenic80,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV501 EYA
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 156,427 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 148,640 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 148,640 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 141,890 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 141,744 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 136,744 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 131,922 miles

NOTE:- no rear seats fitted

Nearside tyre close to legal limit

Pass 2 Nov 2011 124,782 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 124,782 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 118,854 miles

Corrodsion to both rear wheel arches

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

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

Radiator leaking

Rear wiper blade split

Some play in offside front wheel bearing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 118,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Corrodsion to both rear wheel arches

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

Radiator leaking

Rear wiper blade split

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 104,427 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 104,427 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 87,233 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 77,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front wiper split

n/s/f tyre becoming low (3mm)

undertray fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2007 77,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

195/60/15H

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front wiper split

n/s/f tyre becoming low (3mm)

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2007 74,293 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 74,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Jan 2006 66,578 miles

front brakes just in balance

rear brakes binding

rear pads low

Fail 3 Jan 2006 66,438 miles

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

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

both rear brakes binding

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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V501 EYA is a 1999 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V501 EYA, 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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What year was V501 EYA registered?

V501 EYA is a 1999 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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