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J451 MFL

1991 Renault Espace

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,323 mi
Last recorded150,323 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1991 Renault Espace134,755 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ451 MFL
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 150,323 miles

BATTERY INSACOURE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

CHILD SEATS FITTED N/S/R,N/S/R MIDDLE ROW AND O/S/R MIDDLE ROW SO UINABLE TO INSPECT SEATBELT FULLY

EXHAUST MIDDLE/BACK BOX PIPE SIT ON REAR SUBFRAME

N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

N/S/R DOOR LOWER HINGE BRKOE AWAY FROM DOOR

O/S/F SEAT BELT FRAYING

O/S/F SEAT BELT STORK PLASTIC SUROUND MISSING BUT STILL WORKING

O/S/F TYRE INNER AND OUTER EDGE WORN

O/S/R TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN

OIL AROUND POWER STERERING PUMP BUT NO VISABLE LEAK

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED SO UNABLE TO TO INSPECT OUTER SILLS FOR CORROSION

PLAY IN O/S/F RACK END

SLIGHT INTERFERANCE ON BOTH REAR SIDE LIGHTS WHEN INDECATOR/HAZZARDS ARE ON

brake compensator repaired by means of steel type cable tie

exhaust repaired by means of tempory means

o/s/f door opened by cable tie/temp repair

winscreen wipers secured by cable ties

Fail 8 Mar 2011 150,323 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

BATTERY INSACOURE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

CHILD SEATS FITTED N/S/R,N/S/R MIDDLE ROW AND O/S/R MIDDLE ROW SO UINABLE TO INSPECT SEATBELT FULLY

EXHAUST MIDDLE/BACK BOX PIPE SIT ON REAR SUBFRAME

N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

N/S/R DOOR LOWER HINGE BRKOE AWAY FROM DOOR

O/S/F SEAT BELT FRAYING

O/S/F SEAT BELT STORK PLASTIC SUROUND MISSING BUT STILL WORKING

O/S/F TYRE INNER AND OUTER EDGE WORN

O/S/R TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN

OIL AROUND POWER STERERING PUMP BUT NO VISABLE LEAK

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED SO UNABLE TO TO INSPECT OUTER SILLS FOR CORROSION

PLAY IN O/S/F RACK END

SLIGHT INTERFERANCE ON BOTH REAR SIDE LIGHTS WHEN INDECATOR/HAZZARDS ARE ON

Pass 26 Nov 2009 140,097 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front and offside front sills damaged

nearside rear door hinge droped

nearsided front tyre cracking

offside front inner door handle damged but still works

rear number plate slightly water damaged

sill coversfitted

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Nov 2009 140,097 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front and offside front sills damaged

nearside rear door hinge droped

nearsided front tyre cracking

offside front inner door handle damged but still works

rear number plate slightly water damaged

sill coversfitted

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2008 132,939 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 132,939 miles

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/r door jammed shut during test

Fail 21 Nov 2007 127,764 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 127,764 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 125,065 miles

o/s/r tyre low on outer edge. †n/s handbrake reading low.

Pass 15 Nov 2005 122,842 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J451 MFL is a 1991 Renault Espace in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 J451 MFL, 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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J451 MFL is a 1991 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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