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L275 FAA

1993 Renault Espace

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,485 mi
Last recorded140,485 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL275 FAA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2009 140,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

inner sills rusty

springs rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2008 134,276 miles

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

front suspension slightly corroded

vehicle has been standing for a long time so has some corrosion on under side

Fail 19 Aug 2008 134,272 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2007 133,976 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 133,976 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 133,976 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

o/s & n/s outter bodysills come unbonded from chassis

some corrosion on suspension

Fail 20 Jun 2006 132,830 miles

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 132,830 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 132,829 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2005 130,583 miles

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 FAA is a 1993 Renault Espace in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L275 FAA, 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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L275 FAA is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 12 November 1993.

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