1998 Renault Scenic 1.6L Petrol · R493 COE
1998 Renault Scenic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 116,088 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2010.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT SCENIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,088 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R493 COE Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2009
- 116,088 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R493 COE Mileage History
- 23/06/200682,073 mi
- 23/06/200682,073 mi
- 11/07/2007101,946 mi+19,873 mi
- 11/07/2007101,946 mi
- 01/07/2008112,303 mi+10,357 mi
- 01/07/2008112,303 mi
- 07/05/2009116,088 mi+3,785 mi
Average of roughly 11,843 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R493 COE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Scenic (R493 COE) between June 2006 and May 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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