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L275 ELJ

1994 Renault Espace

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,443 mi
Last recorded97,443 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL275 ELJ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2009 97,443 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

both handbrake cable outer casings split

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 20 Oct 2008 90,345 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both handbrke cable outer casings split

Pass 19 Oct 2007 86,837 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 86,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 81,649 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 81,649 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 76,645 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 76,645 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear 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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L275 ELJ is a 1994 Renault Espace in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L275 ELJ, 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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L275 ELJ is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 14 July 1994.

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