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Y97 YNV

2001 Renault Scenic

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

168,859 mi
Last recorded168,859 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Scenic76,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 YNV
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 168,859 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 160,192 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Engine is noisy, particularly when under load.

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

Oil leak from Rear differential.

Play noted in steering rack.

Wipers are smearing.

Fail 2 May 2013 160,192 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre stop lamp not working.

Engine is noisy, particularly when under load.

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

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

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

Oil leak from Rear differential.

Play noted in steering rack.

Wipers are smearing.

Pass 1 May 2012 148,700 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

centre brake light not working

n/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor in secure and lost grease

wear on brake and clutch pedal rubbers

Fail 30 Apr 2012 148,699 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

centre brake light not working

n/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor in secure and lost grease

wear on brake and clutch pedal rubbers

Pass 14 Apr 2011 135,940 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 135,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2010 125,742 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 125,719 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 29 Apr 2009 114,930 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2009 114,929 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2008 101,692 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 10 May 2007 91,552 miles

All 4 brake discs are worn and further inspection is advised.

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2007 91,532 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

All four brake discs appear worn by visual inspection further inspection is advised.

Centre stop lamp not working.

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2007 91,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 May 2006 81,854 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads wearing thin

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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Y97 YNV is a 2001 Renault Scenic in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y97 YNV, 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 Y97 YNV registered?

Y97 YNV is a 2001 Renault Scenic, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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