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L187 NGW

1994 Renault Espace

Green Petrol 2849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,804 mi
Last recorded123,804 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL187 NGW
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,849cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 123,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 113,631 miles

as previous 843768767220

Fail 25 Sep 2007 113,521 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S REAR (CALIPER) BRAKE FLEXI CRACKED. †ENGINE UNDERSIDE CROSSMEMBER BOLT LOOSE. †O/S FRONT UPPER SUSP JOINT SLIGHT M/MENT. †O/S ROW TWO SEAT MISSING. †O/N ROW TWO CHILD SEAT FITTED. †N/S REAR TYRE OUTERTREAD 2mm. †O/S FRONT ABS WIRES BRACKET LOOSE.

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Sep 2006 103,673 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 103,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside headlamp cracked and holed

rear brake pad swearing thin

Pass 25 Aug 2005 99,473 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2005 99,450 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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L187 NGW is a 1994 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L187 NGW, 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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L187 NGW is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 25 February 1994.

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