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Y89 YAS

2001 Renault Scenic

Bronze Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,586 mi
Last recorded139,586 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 YAS
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 139,586 miles

both rear brake discs heavily scored just met limits

both rear tyres have splitting to tread just met limits

heavy gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre low tread

rear propshaft driveshaft flange splitting

Fail 26 Apr 2014 139,223 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear brake discs heavily scored just met limits

both rear tyres have splitting to tread just met limits

heavy gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre low tread

rear propshaft driveshaft flange splitting

Pass 4 Jul 2013 131,789 miles

both front brake discs scored

front brake pads low

nearside rear brake disc wearing thin and scored

offside front lower ball joint slight play

powersteering pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2013 131,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs scored

front brake pads low

nearside rear brake disc wearing thin and scored

offside front lower ball joint slight play

powersteering pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 124,872 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 124,785 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 117,614 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 110,915 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 110,915 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2009 105,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 100,354 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 93,748 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 May 2007 93,748 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 89,037 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 89,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

fuel cover insecured

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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Y89 YAS is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Bronze with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y89 YAS, 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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Y89 YAS is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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