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X878 DFJ

2000 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,227 mi
Last recorded107,227 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Scenic79,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX878 DFJ
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2013 107,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Ehaust system rattling

Front brake discs wearing/ lipped

Front washers weak

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

Rear brake discs wearing/lipped

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Jan 2012 99,847 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

disks surface rust all round

Pass 27 Jan 2012 99,847 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

disks surface rust all round

Pass 10 Sep 2008 96,488 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 96,401 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 88,455 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 88,455 miles

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

air bag light on

both osr and nsr seat belts not checked do to child seats fitted

rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 7 Sep 2006 81,441 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre has slight minor split

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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X878 DFJ is a 2000 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 X878 DFJ, 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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X878 DFJ is a 2000 Renault Scenic, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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