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J553 KAG

1991 Renault Espace

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2009
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

170,618 mi
Last recorded170,618 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2008
Typical for 1991 Renault Espace134,755 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ553 KAG
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2008 170,618 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 170,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 170,364 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 165,288 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 165,288 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2007 165,135 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

oil leak on engine, † †front suspension bushes cracking in general, † †slight dampness aroung steering rack, † †exhaust corroded in general, † †brake pipes becoming corroded.

Fail 21 Jun 2006 158,504 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f seat belt anchor cover missing. †hand brake cables rubbing on chassis.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 158,504 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f seat belt anchor cover missing. †hand brake cables rubbing on chassis.

Pass 6 Jul 2005 151,351 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 29 Jun 2005

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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J553 KAG is a 1991 Renault Espace in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 J553 KAG, 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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J553 KAG is a 1991 Renault Espace, first registered on 30 August 1991.

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