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L530 BRU

1994 Renault Espace

Green Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

189,413 mi
Last recorded189,413 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL530 BRU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2011 189,413 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 189,412 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 176,886 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 176,886 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 113,264 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/w/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2008 106,095 miles

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Fail 12 Feb 2008 106,095 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 Mar 2007 97,039 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 96,847 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

dust cover of off side rear shockabsorber badly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2006 86,452 miles

see previous advisory sheet

Fail 21 Feb 2006 86,367 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

no rear(rear) seats fitted at time of test

rear brake bias valve partially seized

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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L530 BRU is a 1994 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L530 BRU, 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 L530 BRU registered?

L530 BRU is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 7 January 1994.

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