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G238 HAV

1989 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,540 mi
Last recorded141,540 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2007
Typical for 1989 Renault Espace138,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG238 HAV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2007 141,540 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 141,540 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advanced play in both inner rack joints

corrosion forming n/s front to rear brake pipe

corrosion forming o/s/r spring mount

n/s/f lower ball joint worn

o/s/f top ball joint worn

Pass 6 Sep 2006 136,224 miles

temporary repair carried out to exhaust system

Fail 31 Aug 2006 136,221 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in n/s track rod end and lower ball joint

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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G238 HAV is a 1989 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G238 HAV, 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 G238 HAV registered?

G238 HAV is a 1989 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 August 1989.

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