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YJ52 VTS

2002 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,116 mi
Last recorded123,116 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Scenic72,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 VTS
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 123,116 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 123,116 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 112,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Right Front Coil Spring noisey but no accecive play on shock or mounting

Pass 31 Oct 2013 106,265 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 106,265 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 99,203 miles

n/s mirror cracked ,non legal

Fail 7 Jan 2013 99,183 miles

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

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

n/s mirror cracked ,non legal

Pass 5 Jan 2012 90,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 90,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 81,530 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

coolant level low

front discs pitted and lipped nut not seriously weakened

rear discs pitted but not seriously weakened

Fail 4 Jan 2011 81,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

coolant level low

front discs pitted and lipped nut not seriously weakened

rear discs pitted but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Nov 2009 66,336 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

centre stop lamp not working

footbrake travel

front brake discs worn

ns door mirror slightly loose,secured with tape

Fail 2 Nov 2009 66,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

centre stop lamp not working

footbrake travel

front brake discs worn

ns door mirror slightly loose,secured with tape

Fail 17 Oct 2008 54,432 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 54,432 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 47,960 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 33,548 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 33,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing heavily on outer edges, only just acceptable

rear brake pads wearing very low

Pass 18 Apr 2006 22,191 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 22,191 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 20,046 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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YJ52 VTS is a 2002 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 72,137 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 YJ52 VTS, 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 24 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ52 VTS is a 2002 Renault Scenic, first registered on 28 December 2002.

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