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L609 ETA

1994 Renault Espace

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

206,825 mi
Last recorded206,825 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL609 ETA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 206,825 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front lower suspension arm heavily corroded

Slight play in both front ball joints

Slight play in both front top suspension link arms

Unable to clearly see front inner brake pads

Unable to fully check nearside rear and centre seat belts

Fail 29 Oct 2011 206,738 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front lower suspension arm heavily corroded

Slight play in both front ball joints

Slight play in both front top suspension link arms

Unable to clearly see front inner brake pads

Unable to fully check nearside rear and centre seat belts

Pass 8 Nov 2010 199,041 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Nearside front tyre slightly perished.

Rearmost back seat removed at time of test, seatbelts not checked relating to that seat.

Fail 5 Nov 2010 199,041 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Nearside front tyre slightly perished.

Rearmost back seat removed at time of test, seatbelts not checked relating to that seat.

Pass 7 Nov 2009 191,156 miles

PLAY IN NSF UPPER BALL JOINT ( STRONG ADVISE CHANGE SOON )

nsf outer cv boot perished

nsr tyre bald on outer edge STRONG ADVISE CHANGE SOON

slight play osf upper ball joint

Fail 7 Nov 2009 191,156 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

PLAY IN NSF UPPER BALL JOINT ( STRONG ADVISE CHANGE SOON )

nsf outer cv boot perished

nsr tyre bald on outer edge STRONG ADVISE CHANGE SOON

slight play osf upper ball joint

Pass 8 Nov 2008 183,291 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 176,179 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2007 175,943 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

osr coil spring corroded and bump stop split †nsr tyre has screw in tread

Pass 7 Nov 2006 186,195 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 186,193 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre getting low on 2mm and worn on outer edge below legal limit

rear row of seats not fitted. seat belts not checked fully

Pass 5 Nov 2005 160,672 miles

front brake hoses perishing at inner end,osr tyre worn to 2mm.

Fail 5 Nov 2005 160,672 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake hoses perishing at inner end,osr tyre worn to 2mm.

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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L609 ETA is a 1994 Renault Espace in Green with a 1,995cc petrol 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 L609 ETA, 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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L609 ETA is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 18 April 1994.

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