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X996 NPU

2000 Renault Mascott

Silver Diesel 2963cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

408,541 mi
Last recorded408,541 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Renault Mascott135,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX996 NPU
MakeRenault
ModelMascott
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,963cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 408,541 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 408,546 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 405,478 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 391,977 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 385,395 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 370,005 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 367,789 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 360,380 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 351,602 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 341,504 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 331,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 312,115 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 302,332 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 291,937 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 281,793 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 275,602 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 267,375 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 257,610 miles

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

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

PARKING BRAKE JUST PASSES ON TOTAL EFFORT.

Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2006 257,583 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

How Reliable is the Renault Mascott?

Based on 1,216 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
9,236
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 89
parking brake recording little or no effort 40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 27
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25
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X996 NPU is a 2000 Renault Mascott in Silver with a 2,963cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2000 Renault Mascott models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 135,766 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Mascott fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X996 NPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was X996 NPU registered?

X996 NPU is a 2000 Renault Mascott, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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