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H506 AEA

1990 Renault Espace

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

120,384 mi
Last recorded120,384 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault Espace140,691 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH506 AEA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2026 120,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 120,231 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

general localised corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Dec 2023 120,226 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

Offside Front anti roll bar droplink bushes perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

handbrake just met requirement

Fail 23 Nov 2023 120,224 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front. (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion on suspension, not deemed excessive.

Inner steering joints have slight play.

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

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

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 2 Dec 2022 120,104 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

general localised corrosion to suspension

Fail 14 Nov 2022 120,099 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both front. (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front suspension arms corroded, not deemed excessive.

Inner steering rack joints have slight play.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 119,961 miles

BOTH FRONT & OFFSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING/PERISHING - ADVISE TO BE REPLACED

FOOT & PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET - BRAKING SYSTEM MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING

NEARSIDE STEERING RACK GAITER DETERIORATING

OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE

PLAY IN STEERING RACK ( SUSPECT OFFSIDE INNER JOINT)

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED - ADVISE TO BE REPLACED

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Fail 12 Nov 2021 119,961 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

BOTH FRONT & OFFSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING/PERISHING - ADVISE TO BE REPLACED

FOOT & PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET - BRAKING SYSTEM MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING

NEARSIDE STEERING RACK GAITER DETERIORATING

OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE

PLAY IN STEERING RACK ( SUSPECT OFFSIDE INNER JOINT)

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED - ADVISE TO BE REPLACED

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 3 Oct 2020 119,897 miles

both front top suspention arms rusting

steel brake pipes starting to rust

tyres cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2019 119,701 miles

front and rear tyres cracking in and around tread

Pass 2 Oct 2018 119,564 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 119,564 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 119,147 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES

OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Fail 31 Aug 2017 119,136 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc NEARSIDE OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OFFSIDE INNER (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE/CATCH INTERMITANTLEY STICKING - ADVISE ATTENTION

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES

OIL LEAK(S) ON ENGINE

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 13 Aug 2016 118,693 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 118,307 miles

front anti roll bar link rubbers cracking

front upper suspention arms rusting

Fail 1 Aug 2015 118,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front anti roll bar link rubbers cracking

front upper suspention arms rusting

Pass 16 Aug 2014 117,947 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

small chip in screen in zone b

Pass 21 Aug 2013 117,353 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 117,353 miles

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

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

both steering rack gaiters starting to crack

exhaust system rusting

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Aug 2012 116,684 miles

brake pads not visualy checked

small chip in screen in zone b

Fail 18 Aug 2012 116,684 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pads not visualy checked

small chip in screen in zone b

Pass 31 Aug 2011 115,958 miles

brake pads not visualy checked

exhaust rusting slight blow from joint

Fail 11 Aug 2011 115,958 miles

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

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar link rubbers split

center exhaust rubber starting to split

exhaust rusting slight blow from center and rear section

Pass 5 Aug 2010 114,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust moumting perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 114,488 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust moumting perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 112,846 miles

slight exhaust blow on centre silencer box & one rubber mounting partly broken/split

Fail 28 Jul 2009 112,840 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

slight exhaust blow on centre silencer box & one rubber mounting partly broken/split

Pass 7 Aug 2008 110,316 miles

oil leaks on engine & transmission

Fail 1 Aug 2008 110,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake discs corroding on inner faces

oil leaks on engine & transmission

unable to visually check brake pads

Pass 10 Aug 2007 107,981 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 107,890 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

1,n/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge close to limit. - track check required †2,screw in o/s/r tyre †3,handbrake travel high †4,oil leaks on engine & transmission

Pass 4 Aug 2006 105,596 miles

front tyres wearing on edges †o/s front tyre slightly out of shape †front flexy brake hoses starting to crack

Fail 31 Jul 2006 105,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

1.front tyres wearing on inner edges †2.o/s front tyre slightly out of shape †3.front flexy brake hoses starting to crack and perish

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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H506 AEA is a 1990 Renault Espace in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1990 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 140,691 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 H506 AEA, 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 36 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H506 AEA is a 1990 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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