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L541 DKL

1993 Renault Espace

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,730 mi
Last recorded145,730 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1993 Renault Espace136,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL541 DKL
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 145,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2011 166,587 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 166,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 158,297 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 151,303 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf tie rod has slight play

windscreen has slight damage

Fail 20 May 2009 151,207 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nsf tie rod has slight play

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 23 May 2008 147,093 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2008 147,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2007 139,792 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all 5 tyres are in very poor condition †rear number plate damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2006 129,826 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 129,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L541 DKL is a 1993 Renault Espace in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L541 DKL, 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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L541 DKL is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 17 December 1993.

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