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Y749 VAY

2001 Renault Scenic

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,601 mi
Last recorded99,601 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY749 VAY
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 99,601 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 May 2016 99,601 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S END RUBBER (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 98,886 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 98,876 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 97,599 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Fail 13 Jun 2013 97,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Pass 8 Feb 2012 96,676 miles

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

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

front discs corroding

nearside front anti roll bar mounting bush on wishbone arm slight play

Fail 8 Feb 2012 96,676 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

front discs corroding

nearside front anti roll bar mounting bush on wishbone arm slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2011 93,129 miles

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

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

near and offside front brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2011 93,129 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

near and offside front brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2010 87,958 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 87,957 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 82,212 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 75,625 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 75,625 miles

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 70,927 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 63,412 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 63,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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Y749 VAY is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 76,880 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 Y749 VAY, 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 25 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y749 VAY is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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