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Y231 JDE

2000 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,224 mi
Last recorded125,224 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Scenic79,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 JDE
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 125,224 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 125,224 miles

Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 120,111 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 119,841 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 108,615 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

REAR STRENTHING BAR CORRODED

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 99,716 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 99,716 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 May 2011 93,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all discs have wear scored and pitting

Fail 26 May 2011 92,829 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all discs have wear scored and pitting

Pass 26 May 2010 77,192 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

x member at rear has corrision in front of rear beam

Pass 22 May 2009 57,042 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 56,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 43,856 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 43,729 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 34,305 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Mar 2006 27,025 miles

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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Y231 JDE is a 2000 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y231 JDE, 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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Y231 JDE is a 2000 Renault Scenic, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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