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X971 FGW

2000 Renault Megane Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,950 mi
Last recorded67,950 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Renault Megane Scenic83,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX971 FGW
MakeRenault
ModelMegane Scenic
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 67,950 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 67,950 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 61,353 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 61,353 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.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)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,199 miles

brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 29 Sep 2014 44,199 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 11 Oct 2013 24,492 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 14,256 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2012 14,256 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2011 7,141 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 4,847 miles

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre has a cut in side wall,also worn on outer edges

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2009 1,559 miles

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 5 Sep 2008 40,073 miles

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 5 Sep 2008 40,067 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 19 Sep 2007 35,728 miles

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

REAR BRAKE DISCS WEARING

REAR BRAKE PADS VERY LOW , JUST PASSABLE

Fail 19 Sep 2006 31,241 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 31,241 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 26,725 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 26,725 miles

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

How Reliable is the Renault Megane Scenic?

Based on 1,818,845 MOT tests across 145,724 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
6,520
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
145,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,848
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 66,630
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 58,928
Registration plate lamp not working 55,988
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X971 FGW is a 2000 Renault Megane Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2000 Renault Megane Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 83,782 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 Megane Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 116,922 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X971 FGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Renault Megane Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X971 FGW registered?

X971 FGW is a 2000 Renault Megane Scenic, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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