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HG51 LYF

2001 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,677 mi
Last recorded137,677 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 LYF
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 137,677 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play both tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 137,677 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play both tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 130,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in both sides of steering

Fail 17 Jul 2015 130,423 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in both sides of steering

Pass 8 Jul 2014 123,561 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 115,537 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 108,813 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Jul 2011 107,259 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 107,259 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 100,406 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bot rear tyres worn on edges

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear brake discs worn corroded and lipped and inner rear brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Jul 2010 100,406 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bot rear tyres worn on edges

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear brake discs worn corroded and lipped and inner rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Nov 2009 98,289 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 92,996 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2008 92,997 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2007 78,870 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Sep 2006 78,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 78,192 miles

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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HG51 LYF is a 2001 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HG51 LYF, 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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What year was HG51 LYF registered?

HG51 LYF is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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The MOT history for HG51 LYF shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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