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L159 OEV

1994 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,390 mi
Last recorded161,390 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL159 OEV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2011 161,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r tyre going out of shape

Pass 4 Apr 2011 161,390 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre going out of shape

Pass 9 Apr 2010 159,700 miles

Brake pedal actuating lever corroded but not seriously weakened (3.3.A.1g)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

number plates starting to discolour

o/s handbrake cable outer caseing split

o/s/f door handle damaged

slight damage steering wheel

Fail 7 Apr 2010 159,697 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake pedal actuating lever corroded but not seriously weakened (3.3.A.1g)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

number plates starting to discolour

o/s handbrake cable outer caseing split

o/s/f door handle damaged

slight damage steering wheel

Fail 15 Mar 2010 159,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both sides front inner wishbone bushes worn .

Faulty gear selection

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside front fog lamp glass broken

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Slight blow from front joint of exhaust

Pass 6 Feb 2009 149,629 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 149,553 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 143,359 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 143,334 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 137,493 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2007 137,428 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Tailgate will not open.

Pass 31 Jan 2006 132,205 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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L159 OEV is a 1994 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 137,507 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 L159 OEV, 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 32 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L159 OEV is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 11 February 1994.

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