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LY51 OAW

2001 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,619 mi
Last recorded118,619 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 OAW
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 118,619 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S beam pattern poor

Oil leak

auxillary drive belt misaligned

both front tyres bald on edges

rear silencer bracket broken

smell of diesel under bonnet but no visible sign of leakage

Fail 31 Jul 2012 118,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/S beam pattern poor

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

Oil leak

auxillary drive belt misaligned

both front tyres bald on edges

rear silencer bracket broken

smell of diesel under bonnet but no visible sign of leakage

Pass 29 Jul 2011 107,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leak

Fail 28 Jul 2011 107,397 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leak

Pass 11 Aug 2010 94,030 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 94,001 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 88,830 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 88,828 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 78,697 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 71,407 miles

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 OAW is a 2001 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 LY51 OAW, 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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LY51 OAW is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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