MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,032 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
hole in n/s front door covered in tape
oil leak on engine
rear brake imbalance high
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
hole in n/s front passenger door covered by tape
oil leak on engine
rear brake imbalance high
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
door lock missing on drivers door
hole in n/s front passenger door covered by tape
n/s front and o/s rear bottom door seals adrift
n/s rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
oil leak on engine
rear brake imbalance high
Oil leak
both rear shock absorbers weak in operation
both wiper blades held with tape
drivers door inner lever broken
movement in both front upper tie bar bushes
nearside of front bumper held with string
play in both nearside suspension arm ball joints
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
both rear shock absorbers weak in operation
both wiper blades held with tape
drivers door inner lever broken
movement in both front upper tie bar bushes
nearside of front bumper held with string
play in both nearside suspension arm ball joints
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension arms corroded
front bumper held on with a pair of tights
movement in both front upper tie bar front mountings
play in nearside of steering
smaal hole in offside outer C.V. Gaiter
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension arms corroded
front bumper held on with a pair of tights
movement in both front upper tie bar front mountings
play in nearside of steering
both rear shock absorbers weak in operation
play in both sides of steering
play in nearside front upper ball joint
fault on bonnet pull
movement in both front upper tie bar front mountings
nail in nearside rear tyre
play in both front upper ball joints
screw in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
movement in both front upper tie bar front bushes
nail in nearside rear tyre
play in both front upper ball joints
screw in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L493 TAC is a 1994 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 L493 TAC, 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 L493 TAC registered?
L493 TAC is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 11 January 1994.
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