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GN51 SSZ

2001 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

80,819 mi
Last recorded80,819 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 SSZ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 80,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 80,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded pipes across rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 79,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both,perished and tread depth 4mm. 205/65/15 94h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 79,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both,perished and tread depth 4mm. 205/65/15 94h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 77,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres slightly perished and tread depths starting to get low,4mm. 205/65/15 94h

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 77,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres slightly perished and tread depths starting to get low,4mm. 205/65/15 94h

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2017 76,298 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Jan 2017 76,226 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2016 74,139 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to both rear shockabsourber bodies

oil leak

power steering pipe corropded

Fail 19 Jan 2016 74,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to both rear shockabsourber bodies

oil leak

power steering pipe corropded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 71,300 miles

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split

reverse lights inop

Fail 20 Jan 2015 71,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split

reverse lights inop

Pass 20 Jan 2014 68,469 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 65,612 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 62,045 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 23 Jan 2012 62,045 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs pitted

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 55,204 miles

Both headlight patterns poor

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear discs pitted

Pass 22 Jan 2010 51,385 miles

battery loose

middle + rear exhaust boxes blowing slightly

rear seatbelts not tested- seats not fitted

slight corrosion on all brake discs

slight front brake imbalance 21%

slight interaction in tail lights

slight movement in steering column

Fail 21 Jan 2010 51,385 miles

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

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

battery loose

middle + rear exhaust boxes blowing slightly

osr tyre on legal limit

rear seatbelts not tested- seats not fitted

slight corrosion on all brake discs

slight front brake imbalance 21%

slight interaction in tail lights

slight movement in steering column

Fail 21 Jan 2009 48,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre size (206/65H15)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 48,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre size (206/65H15)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 43,906 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 43,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres - treads low

Fail 16 Jan 2007 40,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs - some wear and corrosion apparent on faces

Pass 16 Jan 2007 40,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs - some wear and corrosion apparent on faces

Pass 24 Jan 2006 32,568 miles

both front wiper blades torn at ends

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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GN51 SSZ is a 2001 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2001 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 84,624 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 GN51 SSZ, 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 25 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GN51 SSZ is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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