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K678 RKJ

1992 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,535 mi
Last recorded86,535 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2010
Typical for 1992 Renault Espace133,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK678 RKJ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2010 86,535 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside/offside front inner c.v.joints worn,advise to replace soon.

Pass 12 Jun 2009 80,773 miles

Oil leak

bonnet hinge broken,offside.

offside front wheel slightly tight to rotate.

rear sections of nearside/offside front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 19 Jun 2008 77,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

cooling fans noisey

damage to off side rear outter handbrake cable/crommet damaged

engine oil leaks

slight leak to power steering rack to off side

slight wear to steering arm /tie rod to near side front and off side front

Fail 19 Jun 2008 77,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cooling fans noisey

damage to off side rear outter handbrake cable/crommet damaged

engine oil leaks

slight leak to power steering rack to off side

slight wear to steering arm /tie rod to near side front and off side front

Pass 23 Jun 2007 74,012 miles

COOLING FANS VERY NOISY

DASH LIGHT NOT WORKING

OIL LEAKS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED

SLIGHT UNEVEN RISE FALL TO REAR BRAKES

UNEVEN WEAR TO BOTH FRONT TYRES/WEAR TO INNER ADGE/TYRE WEAR JUST PASSED LIMIT

Pass 28 Jun 2006 71,003 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 71,003 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Babt seat fitted to near side front seat

Damage to near side rear wheel arch

Small amount of variation off side front brake

rear washer jet missing

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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K678 RKJ is a 1992 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K678 RKJ, 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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K678 RKJ is a 1992 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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