MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear differential leaking and noisey
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs coroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear prop shaft diff flange mounting badly worn
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?
Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y978 DSF is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Maroon with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 Y978 DSF, 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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Y978 DSF is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 16 March 2001.
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