MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,491 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tailpipe slightly corroded
fluid around load sensing vavle
fluid on o/s rear back plate
horn slight dull
n/s o/s rear indicators lense slightly damaged and repaired
o/s front inner door handle brocken
o/s rear seat missing
o/s rear tyre slightly perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tailpipe slightly corroded
fluid around load sensing vavle
fluid on o/s rear back plate
horn slight dull
n/s o/s rear indicators lense slightly damaged and repaired
o/s front inner door handle brocken
o/s rear seat missing
o/s rear tyre slightly perished
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L242 SHY is a 1993 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L242 SHY, 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 L242 SHY registered?
L242 SHY is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L242 SHY safe to buy?
The MOT history for L242 SHY shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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