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F253 YAF

1989 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

153,876 mi
Last recorded153,876 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2007
Typical for 1989 Renault Espace138,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF253 YAF
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2007 153,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OVER HEATED DURING TEST / LOSS OF WATER / POSS WATER PUMP

EXHAUST BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED / STARTING TO PIN HOLE IN PLACES / ADVISE ATTENSION ....EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE / RATTLING

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING BRACKETS / BOLTS ALL WELDED TOGETHER ON FRONT SUB FRAME BUSHES BECOMING WEAK

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BECOMING BALD ON OUTER EDGE / BECOMING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 195 / 65 / 14 H

SUSPENSION BECOMING SLIGHTLY WEAK

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL BECOMING HEAVLY ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION / BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

VECHILE IN POOR GENERAL CONDITION / CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR

How Reliable is the Renault Espace?

Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,944
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
52,820
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,838
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,467
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,870
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 13,628
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F253 YAF is a 1989 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1989 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.7% with a typical mileage of 138,598 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 Espace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,077 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F253 YAF, 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 37 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F253 YAF registered?

F253 YAF is a 1989 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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