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Y885 RVU

2001 Renault Scenic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

221,136 mi
Last recorded221,136 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 RVU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 221,136 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 220,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 212,586 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 212,576 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 206,078 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 200,136 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 195,153 miles

REAR CROSS AXLE BAR CORRODED

Fail 4 Sep 2008 195,152 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 179,397 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

full bellyboard fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2007 179,397 miles

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

full bellyboard fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2006 157,273 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 157,273 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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Y885 RVU is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y885 RVU, 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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What year was Y885 RVU registered?

Y885 RVU is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 24 August 2001.

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