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1988 Renault Espace

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

171,612 mi
Last recorded171,612 miles
Recorded on26 May 2007
Typical for 1988 Renault Espace144,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF570 URL
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2007 171,612 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 171,611 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 166,708 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 166,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2006 166,697 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all suspension components corroded

battery insecure

both front doors hinges corroded and starting to pull away

fuel tank straps corroded

majority of brake pipes corroded

nearside front door skin pulled away

play in nearside seat back (central row of seats)

sill covers fitted

spare wheel carrier corroded

windscreen scored

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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F570 URL is a 1988 Renault Espace in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 F570 URL, 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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F570 URL is a 1988 Renault Espace, first registered on 25 October 1988.

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