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M181 FDX

1995 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

122,555 mi
Last recorded122,555 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Renault Espace127,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM181 FDX
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2012 122,555 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 120,550 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 120,550 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 115,090 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 109,382 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 109,382 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 109,255 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

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

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Mar 2008 109,184 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

light surface scratcing front screen

no rear seats fitted at time of test

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 26 Mar 2008 109,184 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

light surface scratcing front screen

no rear seats fitted at time of test

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 21 Mar 2007 108,999 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

front disks becoming thin

fuel tank straps corrodid

no rear seats fitted unable to test any rear seat belts

Fail 20 Mar 2007 108,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

brake fluid level low

front disks becoming thin

fuel tank straps corrodid

no rear seats fitted unable to test any rear seat belts

Pass 9 Mar 2006 108,165 miles

All rear seat belts NOT checked due to all rear seats removed (No buckles to check)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 108,165 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All rear seat belts NOT checked due to all rear seats removed.(No buckles to check)

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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M181 FDX is a 1995 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1995 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 127,840 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 M181 FDX, 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 31 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M181 FDX is a 1995 Renault Espace, first registered on 15 March 1995.

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