MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,275 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
1.outer cv boots poor
1) Slight play in steering rack support rubber bushes.
2) O/S/F Tyre on 2mm ( legal limit 1.6mm )
3) N/S/F Tyre on 2mm and wearing on inner edge.
4) Slight play in N/S/F inner steering arm ball jpoint.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
1) Drivers seat belt freying on edges.
2) Slight play in steering rack bushes.
3) Engine and gearbox have oil leaks.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1) Drivers seat belt freying on edges.
2) Slight play in steering rack bushes.
3) Engine and gearbox have oil leaks.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1) Front brakes binding slightly.
2) N/S/F driveshaft gaiter deteriorating.
3) O/S/R tyre wearing on the outer edge.
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
1) Front brakes binding slightly.
2) N/S/F driveshaft gaiter deteriorating.
3) O/S/R tyre wearing on the outer edge.
. †1) Some play N/S/F wheel bearing. † †2) Some corrosion to O/S under floor support.
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
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E281 CVO is a 1988 Renault Espace in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.8% with a typical mileage of 144,550 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Renault Espace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,077 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E281 CVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 38 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E281 CVO is a 1988 Renault Espace, first registered on 5 May 1988.
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