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W742 RRC

2000 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,317 mi
Last recorded115,317 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Scenic79,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW742 RRC
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 115,317 miles

Coolant leak

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

different wheel fitted to nearside front

rear discs pitted

Fail 28 Aug 2012 115,304 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

different wheel fitted to nearside front

rear discs pitted

Pass 22 Jun 2011 111,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wiper blades split

front brake discs worn but not seriously weakened

rear brake discs worn and pitted but not seriously weakened

slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Fail 18 Jun 2011 110,927 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wiper blades split

front brake discs worn but not seriously weakened

rear brake discs worn and pitted but not seriously weakened

slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 30 Jun 2010 94,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs worn (not considered as weakened)

rear brake discs worn and pitted (not considered as weakened)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 94,512 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs worn (not considered as weakened)

rear brake discs worn and pitted (not considered as weakened)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 84,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

child seat fitted nsr, seat belt not checked

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Jul 2009 84,707 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

child seat fitted nsr, seat belt not checked

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Jul 2008 60,493 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 60,393 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 54,700 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 54,700 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 46,495 miles

20% front brake imbalance.

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear tyres only just legal tread limit,+ cracking on side walls,+ badly worn on edges.

handbrake travel high.

Fail 21 Jun 2006 46,373 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear tyres only just legal tread limit, + cracking on side walls.+ badly worn on edges.

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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W742 RRC is a 2000 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W742 RRC, 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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W742 RRC is a 2000 Renault Scenic, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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