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L42 EPK

1994 Renault Espace

Green Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,920 mi
Last recorded95,920 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL42 EPK
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 95,920 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 95,610 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 95,352 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2018 95,350 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2017 95,020 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight dampness around power steering rack

Pass 11 May 2016 94,573 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

dampness around power steering rack and pump

Fail 11 May 2016 94,570 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

dampness around power steering rack and pump

Pass 29 May 2015 93,925 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

dampness around power steering rack

Fail 28 May 2015 93,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bolt missing from nearside gearbox mounting

dampness around power steering rack

Pass 21 May 2014 93,045 miles

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

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

both offside upper and lower ball joint gators deteriorated

dampness around fuel tank

exhaust system corroded

load sensing valve damp

nearside rear hand brake outer cable in poor condition

slight oil leaks

Pass 22 May 2013 92,171 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bolt missing from power steering pump but still secure

nearside front fog light lense cracked

offside of steering rack oily

Pass 14 May 2012 91,101 miles

exhaust center section corroded

offside front coil spring sitting slightly out of its cup

offside front lower ball joint greese gator slightly loose

offside of steering rack damp

offside rear tyre perished

slight lift in both front upper ball joints

slight oil leak

Pass 12 May 2011 90,047 miles

Oil leak

dampness around offside of steering rack

nearside front top ball joint grease gaiter split

offside front top ball joint grease gaiter split

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Pass 26 May 2010 88,790 miles

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)

dampness around offside of steering rack

hand brake travel long

Pass 1 Jun 2009 87,705 miles

both upper ball joint grease gaiter split

dampness around offside of steering rack

hand brake travel long

imbalance in front brakes

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

oil leak

screw in nearside rear tyre

steering rack gaiters perished

Pass 22 May 2008 86,750 miles

nearside inner cv gaitor leaking

offside rear tyre sidewall cut

parking brake travel long

slight dampness round steering rack

slight inbalance on front brake readings

slight oil leak

Pass 24 May 2007 85,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

play in front top arm forward stabiliser bushes

Pass 22 May 2006 84,253 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear seat

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

slight play both top stabalizer arm foward mounting bush

vehicle tested in wet conditions

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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L42 EPK is a 1994 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L42 EPK, 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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L42 EPK is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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