MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,836 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
exhaust system corroded, various slight corrosion
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
exhaust minor blow and heavily corroded
front tyres close to limit
offside front ball joint boot small split
offside rear brake slightly binding
slight damage to nearside front tyre valve
slight engine oil leak
various vehicle corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
no rear seats time of test
rear bumper damaged
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel hose leaking at fuel filter (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
no rear seats time of test
rear bumper damaged
Body has slight corrosion various body mounts corroded (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust mounts poor, top timing belt cover missing nuts, slight water leak.
no rear seats at time of test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion various body mounts corroded (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
no rear seats at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
no rear seats
verious body damage
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
no rear seats
off side rear tyre cracking
verious body damage
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pump noisey on full lock
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
temporary repair made to nearside wing mirror
various brake pipes corroding
various heavy corrosion appearing to points to the underside of vehicle, vital steering and suspension components
unsecure load on dashboard
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pump noisey on full lock
temporary repair made to nearside wing mirror
various brake pipes corroding
various heavy corrosion appearing to points to the underside of vehicle, vital steering and suspension components
unsecure load on dashboard
n/s rear tyre near 2.0mm, engine oil leaks, various corrosion, body work bonding parting, various bushes and dust boots perishing
no rear seats, n/s mirror insicure, small p/s leaking, down pipe bracket broken, front wheel wobble,
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s rear tyre near 2.0mm, engine oil leaks, various corrosion, body work bonding parting, various bushes and dust boots perishing
no rear seats, n/s mirror insicure, small p/s leaking, down pipe bracket broken, front wheel wobble,
n/s mirror broken/rear tyres starting to crack
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
n/s mirror broken/rear tyres starting to crack
slight play n/s, o/s anti roll bar drop links. all suspension dust covers split. sill area fibre glass bonding parted
various seats missing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
slight play n/s, o/s anti roll bar drop links. all suspension dust covers split. sill area fibre glass bonding parted
various seats missing
n/s and o/s front brake hoses starting to crack
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre on approx 2mm
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
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L228 GAA is a 1994 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 L228 GAA, 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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L228 GAA is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 17 March 1994.
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