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L462 AAY

1994 Renault Espace

Red Petrol 2849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,516 mi
Last recorded188,516 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2007
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL462 AAY
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,849cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2007 188,516 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

advise front suspension bushes starting to perish

advise rear wheel bearings getting slightly noisy

off side front inner door handle broken but can still open door

Fail 25 Apr 2007 188,516 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

advise front suspension bushes starting to perish

advise rear wheel bearings getting slightly noisy

off side front inner door handle broken but can still open door

Pass 5 May 2006 182,011 miles

Drivers seat worn

Exhaust system has minor leak

NSF + OSF fog light damaged and opperation poor

No dipped beam warning light

Rear wiper blade split

Slight corrosion around OSF seat area

Slight surface corrosion to OSF and rear brake pipes

battery insecure

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2006 182,005 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Advise battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF fog lense damaged †OSF Fog light opperation poor

No dipped beam warning light

Rear wiper blade split

Slight corrosion around OSF seat mount area. (Although not excessive)

Slight corrosion to OSF brake pipe

Temp fuel cap fitted, although sealing

Wear to drivers front seat

Pass 22 Apr 2005 171,077 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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L462 AAY is a 1994 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L462 AAY, 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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L462 AAY is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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