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Y898 JAL

2001 Renault Scenic

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,154 mi
Last recorded96,154 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 JAL
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 96,154 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 96,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 93,951 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 93,951 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 92,122 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 90,154 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,867 miles

N/S/R Tyre perished and worn close to the legal limit.

O/S/R Tyre perished.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 87,864 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

N/S/R Tyre perished and worn close to the legal limit.

O/S/R Tyre perished.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 83,114 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 78,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 75,403 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 71,194 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 71,194 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 67,837 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads look low -suggest to get them checked

Pass 8 Jul 2015 65,198 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 61,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 61,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 58,972 miles

all brake discs inner faces are corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 54,777 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all the brake disc inner braking surfaces are corroding up

lateral bar is corroded and holed

Pass 6 Jul 2011 50,450 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 50,311 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 42,853 miles

excessive corrosion on transverse mounting bracket at rear (non-structural).

Fail 13 Jul 2010 42,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

excessive corrosion on transverse mounting bracket at rear (non-structural).

Pass 6 Jul 2009 259,554 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 29,243 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 24,263 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 19,485 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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Y898 JAL is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y898 JAL, 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 Y898 JAL registered?

Y898 JAL is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 22 July 2001.

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