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K39 XBU

1993 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,662 mi
Last recorded206,662 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK39 XBU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 206,662 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 206,659 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 204,784 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 204,670 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 203,298 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 203,295 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 200,822 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 200,820 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2021 199,250 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 198,313 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 196,573 miles

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

oil leak

steering rack noisye in operation

Fail 1 Aug 2019 196,573 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

oil leak

steering rack noisye in operation

Pass 16 Aug 2018 194,888 miles

Front O/S AND N/S FLEXY BRAKE HOSES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION!!

Front O/S AND N/S SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSHES ARE WORN!!

Rear O/S AND N/S BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY!!

Fail 10 Aug 2018 194,876 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

COOLANT WEEP ON PIPES O/S FRONT

Front EXHAUST MOUNT NUT MISSING!!

Front O/S AND N/S FLEXY BRAKE HOSES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION!!

Front O/S AND N/S SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSHES ARE WORN!!

Nearside Front DRIVE SHAFT INNER JOINT SECURITY SCROLL PIN IS MISSING,TEMP PIECE OF WIRE IN PLACE!!

Rear O/S AND N/S BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY!!

Pass 28 Feb 2018 194,290 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 192,583 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S DETERIORATED!! (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear O/S AND N/S METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY

Fail 17 Feb 2017 192,576 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement temp cap (7.2.4b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 190,481 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x rear mainline brake pipes to load vale rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front flexy brake hose perished

Fail 11 Feb 2016 190,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x rear mainline brake pipes to load vale rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front flexy brake hose perished

Pass 26 Jan 2015 185,308 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 178,782 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2013 172,697 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2013 172,697 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2012 166,902 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 160,097 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 160,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 151,098 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 151,098 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear hand brake cable outter split x2 advise prompt replacement

Pass 13 Jan 2009 142,498 miles

2x brake pipes from load valve rusty

Coolant leak

Oil leak

offside front bonnet catch not working further atention advised

Fail 9 Jan 2009 142,496 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

2x brake pipes from load valve rusty

Coolant leak

Oil leak

offside front bonnet catch not working further atention advised

Pass 18 Jan 2008 131,148 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 131,140 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s and n/s hand brake cables are starting to show signs of corrosion

rear fuel tank strap is broken,front exhaust mount is broken

various metal brake pipes are starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2007 120,389 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 102,388 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 107,461 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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K39 XBU is a 1993 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 136,715 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 K39 XBU, 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 33 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K39 XBU is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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