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L208 JRO

1994 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

253,412 mi
Last recorded253,412 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL208 JRO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 253,412 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advisory all tyres perishing

Fail 6 Oct 2016 253,412 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to load sensor X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advisory all tyres perishing

Pass 22 Jun 2015 249,870 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front chassis rail corroded

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished. Wearing on outer edge

Rear seats not fitted at time of test. Seatbelts not checked

Fail 17 Jun 2015 249,843 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front chassis rail corroded

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished. Wearing on outer edge

Rear seats not fitted at time of test. Seatbelts not checked

Pass 24 Apr 2014 244,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside mirror insecure

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear shock damp

radiator leaking

rear seats not fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2014 244,225 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside mirror insecure

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear shock damp

radiator leaking

rear seats not fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2013 238,695 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre and rear exhaust corroded and holed

Fail 6 Mar 2013 238,665 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

centre exhaust corroded + holed

Pass 19 Oct 2011 232,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust mount broken

nearside front tyre tread split

nearside mirror insecure

no rear seats fitted

offside front tyre tread low

offside handbrake cable deteriorated

oil leaks

rear lights transposing

shocks weak

Fail 14 Oct 2011 232,391 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust mount broken

nearside front tyre tread split

nearside mirror insecure

no rear seats fitted

offside front tyre tread low

offside handbrake cable deteriorated

oil leaks

radiator leaking

rear lights transposing

shocks weak

Pass 20 Jul 2010 222,962 miles

Only 3 seats fitted at test

Both fron tyres wearing on inner edges

Both front and rear sills damaged by jacking

Long parking brake lever travel

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

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

Offside headlamp glass holed

Offside parking brake outer casing broken

Offside rear shock absorber shroud rusted away

Oil leak

Temp clamp repair made to nearside front anti roll bar, works ok

Windscreen washers weak

Fail 14 Jul 2010 222,831 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Both front and rear sills damaged by jacking

Long parking brake lever travel

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

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

Offside front brake disc very scored due to pad wear material worn out

Offside headlamp glass holed

Offside parking brake outer casing broken

Offside rear shock absorber shroud rusted away

Oil leak

Only 3 seats fitted at test

Temp clamp repair made to nearside front anti roll bar, works ok

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 1 Apr 2009 210,926 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2009 210,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2007 204,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside headlamp chipped

Fail 11 Jun 2007 204,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside headlamp chipped

Pass 11 May 2006 195,402 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 195,402 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

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

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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L208 JRO is a 1994 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 L208 JRO, 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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L208 JRO is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 4 February 1994.

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