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Y918 ECE

2001 Renault Scenic

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

117,422 mi
Last recorded117,422 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 ECE
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 117,422 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 117,422 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 116,120 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 116,120 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 114,133 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Feb 2016 114,133 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Feb 2015 113,229 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 113,229 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 108,403 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 108,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 101,624 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 101,624 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 96,149 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 96,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2011 90,074 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 81,779 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 81,779 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 74,357 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Feb 2008 67,436 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 59,325 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 59,325 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 50,492 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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Y918 ECE is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 Y918 ECE, 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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Y918 ECE is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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