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K556 CAA

1993 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

135,900 mi
Last recorded135,900 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2011
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK556 CAA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2011 135,900 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in n/s of steering rack

some blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 13 Jun 2011 135,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in n/s of steering rack

some blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 2 Jun 2011 135,900 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE THROUGHOUT VEHICLE

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FRONT DISC'S SLIGHTLY WORN

NEARSIDE BODY MOULDING LOOSE ?

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WALL STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

SILGHT WEAR IN STEERING RACK

SILLS COVERED BY MOULDINGS

BONNET SAFETY CATCH MISSING ?

Pass 7 May 2010 135,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

tow hitch fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2010 135,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

tow hitch fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2009 133,899 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 133,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 89,999 miles

exhaust downpipe mounting broken and downpipe a little loose at flange(exhaust is secure)

front anti-roll bar link rod bushes worn

nearside rear flexible brake hose perished at caliper

speedo mileometer inoperative

stonechips to nearside headlamp glass

Fail 23 Jan 2008 89,999 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake load valve partially siezed

exhaust downpipe mounting broken and downpipe a little loose at flange(exhaust is secure)

front anti-roll bar link rod bushes worn

nearside rear flexible brake hose perished at caliper

offside front interior door handle in poor condition

stonechips to nearside headlamp glass

Pass 17 Nov 2006 83,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

no spare wheel

small chip in nsf h/lamp glass

Fail 15 Nov 2006 183,649 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

showing signs of rust front suspension nsf osf

small chip in h/.lamp glass

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 Jan 2006 173,294 miles

n/s rearmost wishbone bush starting to split

osr tyre wearing

small dent in nsf rim

small lift in both n /s swivels

small play in o/s steering

Fail 12 Jan 2006 173,095 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing

n/s (rearmost) wishbone bush starting to split

osr tyre wearing

poor starting

small dent in nsf rim

small lift in both n/s swivels

small play in o/s steering arm

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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K556 CAA is a 1993 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 K556 CAA, 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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K556 CAA is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 15 June 1993.

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