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H638 FBK

1991 Renault Espace

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,612 mi
Last recorded84,612 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 1991 Renault Espace134,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH638 FBK
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,612 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 84,611 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 81,191 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

long travel parking brake

oil leak

parking brake efficiency requirement only just met, which is 17% & no lock out

rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated, nearside & offside

service brake efficiency just met the requirement, which is 54% & rear brake no lock out

Fail 21 May 2018 81,191 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

long travel parking brake

oil leak

parking brake efficiency requirement only just met, which is 17% & no lock out

rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated, nearside & offside

service brake efficiency just met the requirement, which is 54% & rear brake no lock out

Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,130 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance repaired using tap (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak slight ()

rear inner & outer sidewall tyre show sign of age deterioration, offside

rear service brake & rear parking brake efficiency just met the requirement no locks out.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 78,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 78,151 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 90kgf no lock out (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50kgf no lock out (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 100kgf no lock out (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50kgf no lock out (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 77,145 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 75,574 miles

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

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

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

offside steering Tie rod inner joint slight free play.

slight oil leak.

Pass 2 May 2013 75,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 73,937 miles

Battery insecure.

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 73,108 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 73,104 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,973 miles

Battery insecure

Front reg.plate slightly deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2009 68,545 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 67,964 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 67,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 64,505 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 64,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 62,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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H638 FBK is a 1991 Renault Espace in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1991 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 134,755 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H638 FBK, 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 35 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H638 FBK is a 1991 Renault Espace, first registered on 30 April 1991.

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