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K117 VBU

1992 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

109,717 mi
Last recorded109,717 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1992 Renault Espace133,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK117 VBU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 109,717 miles

The O/S/R tyre has wear on the outter tyre wall

There is a oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2011 109,640 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

The O/S/R tyre has wear on the outter tyre wall

There is a oil leak

Pass 22 May 2010 106,208 miles

nearside front door mirror backing insecure

nearside front suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush

nearside rear tyre starting too perish

offside front suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush

offside rear tyre starting to perish

oil leak

rear wiper blade insecure + split

slight movement in nearside + offside front top ball joint + upper arm inner

spare tyre defective

surface corrosion too offside front inner sill to floor supportimg box section

Fail 17 May 2010 106,208 miles

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

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

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

nearside front door mirror backing insecure

nearside front suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush

nearside rear tyre starting too perish

offside front suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush

offside rear tyre starting to perish

oil leak

rear wiper blade insecure + split

slight movement in nearside + offside front top ball joint + upper arm inner

spare tyre defective

surface corrosion too offside front inner sill to floor supportimg box section

Fail 20 Nov 2009 106,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

nearside front door mirror backing insercure

nearside rear tyre starting too perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear wiper blade insercure + split

slight movement in nearside + offside front top ball joints + upper arm inner bushes

surface corrosion too offside front inner sill to floor to supporting box section

Pass 26 Sep 2008 102,340 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

sign's of oil around power steering pump.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 102,207 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2007 97,587 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 97,587 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 94,814 miles

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

o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2006 94,773 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

noise from o/s/r brakes

rear footbrake imbalance 67%

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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K117 VBU is a 1992 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1992 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 133,689 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 K117 VBU, 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 34 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K117 VBU is a 1992 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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