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L374 GYE

1993 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,646 mi
Last recorded75,646 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL374 GYE
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2011 75,646 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 75,646 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 74,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2009 74,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 74,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 72,521 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate slightly discoloured

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 22 Oct 2008 72,521 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate slightly discoloured

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 Nov 2007 71,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate discoloured

wear on outside edge of offside front tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2006 68,628 miles

front number plate beginning to fade

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Oct 2006 68,628 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front number plate beginning to fade

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Nov 2005 67,280 miles

cracks in wall of nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

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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L374 GYE is a 1993 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol 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 L374 GYE, 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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L374 GYE is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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