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L491 XEU

1994 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

189,099 mi
Last recorded189,099 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2006
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL491 XEU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2006 189,099 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 176,570 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2005 176,463 miles

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.

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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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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L491 XEU is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 July 1994.

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