MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,099 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
boot handle sticking
nearside rear seat belt anchor cover brocken
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
nearside front upper tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush
nearside rear seatbelt anchor button broken
offside front upper tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush
oil leak from engine
play in steering rack
slight oil leak from steering rack
vehicle structure weakened by corrosion
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak from radiator
exhaust system corroded
nearside rear seatbelt anchor button broken
oil leak from engine
vehicle structure weakened by corrosion
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L491 XEU is a 1994 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 L491 XEU, 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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What year was L491 XEU registered?
L491 XEU is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 July 1994.
Is L491 XEU safe to buy?
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