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L527 BPA

1993 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,276 mi
Last recorded136,276 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL527 BPA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2008 136,276 miles

both rear tyres worn edges

nearside front tyre badly worn edges and near limit

offside outer driveshaft gaioter leaking

oil leak

play in nearside and offside steering rack

Fail 3 Oct 2008 136,269 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear tyres worn edges

nearside front tyre badly worn edges and near limit

offside outer driveshaft gaioter leaking

oil leak

play in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2007 129,786 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

neaside wiper blade splitting

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 Oct 2007 129,760 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

neaside wiper blade splitting

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Oct 2006 124,427 miles

Oil leak

exhaust mounting rubbers splitting

nearside wiper blade splitting

offside handbrake performance lazy

play in nearside steering rack

roughness in offside rear wheel bearing - suggest replace

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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L527 BPA is a 1993 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 136,715 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 L527 BPA, 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 33 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L527 BPA registered?

L527 BPA is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 16 August 1993.

Is L527 BPA safe to buy?

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