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L178 XGV

1993 Renault Espace

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

225,402 mi
Last recorded225,402 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL178 XGV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2019 225,402 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too high o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged outer cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring fouling inner arch

Obligatory mirror slightly loose o/s & n/s (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 221,231 miles

Front brakes slightly uneven

Nearside Front Indicator lens damaged

Nearside Front Tyre perishing and worn heavy on outer shoulder

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 30 Aug 2018 221,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Indicator lens damaged

Nearside Front Tyre perishing and worn heavy on outer shoulder

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Aug 2017 216,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in centre exhaust box at top STRONG ADVISE (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 213,407 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded at servo in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind suspension unit in w/arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded and been repaired at centre box

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Aug 2016 213,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle 185 all rest 195 (4.1.A.2d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded at servo in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind suspension unit in w/arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded and been repaired at centre box

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Jan 2016 211,621 miles

Front tyres perrishing

Nearside Rear tyre perished and splitting on shoulders STRONG ADVISE

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

Offside Rear tyre worn heavy on inner shoulder

rear seats removed

slight oil leak

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2015 208,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nearside rear tyre starting to perrish and wearing on outer sholder

offside front floor corroded

offside front tyre perrishing

offside rear tyre wearing and starting to crack on inner sholder

Pass 13 Jan 2014 202,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner shoulder

slight imb alance to rear brakes

Fail 3 Jan 2014 202,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 18 Jan 2013 215,059 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 196,280 miles

advise engine oil leaks

advise nearside mirror casing damaged

advise offside front pad warning wire insecure

advise offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2012 196,279 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

advise engine oil leaks

advise nearside mirror casing damaged

advise offside front pad warning wire insecure

advise offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2011 193,860 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear seat/belt not fitted (not tested)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 193,221 miles

sills damaged near jacking pionts, minor leaks from engine and pas, brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 15 Jan 2010 193,221 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

sills damaged near jacking pionts, minor leaks from engine and pas, brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 19 Jan 2009 192,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jan 2009 192,521 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 189,197 miles

handbrake lever reserve travel poor

Fail 10 Jan 2008 189,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake lever reserve travel poor

Pass 11 Jan 2007 185,218 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 180,415 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 180,412 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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L178 XGV is a 1993 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L178 XGV, 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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L178 XGV is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 20 September 1993.

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