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LY51 NCU

2001 Renault Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

463,326 mi
Last recorded463,326 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 NCU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 463,326 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 463,326 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 136,262 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 21 Apr 2017 136,206 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 10 Feb 2016 126,022 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 126,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 116,886 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 116,886 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 113,592 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight wear detected in both inner steering rack joints when in jacked postion

Fail 20 Jan 2014 113,592 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight wear detected in both inner steering rack joints when in jacked postion

Pass 18 Jan 2013 108,457 miles

slight play detected in both inner steering rack ends

Fail 18 Jan 2013 108,457 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight play detected in both inner steering rack ends

Fail 20 Jan 2012 101,560 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion on rear brake discs

lower engine mounting deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2012 101,560 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion on rear brake discs

lower engine mounting deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2011 95,162 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 21 Jan 2011 95,162 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 25 Jan 2010 87,735 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to check rear most seatbelts as seats not fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2009 77,672 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 69,574 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 59,873 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 59,873 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 48,445 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 48,445 miles

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

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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LY51 NCU is a 2001 Renault Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2001 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 84,624 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 LY51 NCU, 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 25 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY51 NCU registered?

LY51 NCU is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 7 December 2001.

Is LY51 NCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY51 NCU shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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