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K956 XUH

1992 Renault Espace

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,671 mi
Last recorded156,671 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 1992 Renault Espace133,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK956 XUH
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 156,671 miles

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

Oil leak

front wipers smearing

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Apr 2010 153,105 miles

Oil leak

both front back plates badly corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2010 152,943 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2008 146,759 miles

3 passanger seats removed

n/s and o/s front brake back plates heavily corroded

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s front inner door handle broken but not effecting operation

rear wheel cylinders and load valve unable to be inspected due to thick grease

slight play in n/s and o/s front, top ball joints

spare wheel missing but carrier secure

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2008 146,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

3 passanger seats removed

n/s and o/s front brake back plates heavily corroded

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s front inner door handle broken but not effecting operation

rear wheel cylinders and load valve unable to be inspected due to thick grease

slight play in n/s and o/s front, top ball joints

spare wheel missing but carrier secure

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2007 110,370 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2007 110,370 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2006 110,078 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

frount cross member chaffing on gearbox

lower foot brake reading on n/s/r

mile tripometer not working

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Fail 11 Sep 2006 110,078 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 May 2006 110,078 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

oil leak

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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K956 XUH is a 1992 Renault Espace in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K956 XUH, 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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K956 XUH is a 1992 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 August 1992.

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