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L284 TOU

1993 Renault Espace

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

185,885 mi
Last recorded185,885 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL284 TOU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2010 185,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 181,672 miles

O/S/F Inner Door Handle Broken

O/S/F Pad Warning Wire Broken

Slight Play in O/S Steering Rack

Fail 20 Jul 2009 181,632 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

O/S/F Inner Door Handle Broken

O/S/F Pad Warning Wire Broken

Slight Play in O/S Steering Rack

Pass 29 Jul 2008 171,298 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

o/s/f inner door handle broken

Fail 24 Jul 2008 171,298 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2007 169,402 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 169,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 166,040 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 165,264 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 165,264 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 May 2005 158,856 miles

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

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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L284 TOU is a 1993 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L284 TOU, 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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L284 TOU is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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