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L162 RRV

1993 Renault Espace

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

165,875 mi
Last recorded165,875 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL162 RRV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2010 165,875 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

nearside reverse lamp damaged

offside front head lamp has small chip in lamp

Pass 22 Jan 2010 161,432 miles

all rear passenger seats not fitted

off side front cv gaiter has oil on gaiter but not split

small chip in o/s/f headlamp

Fail 19 Jan 2010 161,432 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all rear passenger seats not fitted

off side front cv gaiter has oil on gaiter but not split

small chip in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 28 Oct 2008 156,458 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Oct 2008 156,458 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Oct 2007 150,498 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 150,498 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Nov 2006 147,207 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 147,207 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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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L162 RRV is a 1993 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L162 RRV, 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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What year was L162 RRV registered?

L162 RRV is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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