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M228 FUM

1995 Renault Espace

Green Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,897 mi
Last recorded151,897 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 1995 Renault Espace127,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM228 FUM
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2014 151,897 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

nearside mirror glass brpken

nearside rear arch liner loose

Fail 9 Dec 2014 151,896 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

nearside mirror glass brpken

nearside rear arch liner loose

Pass 11 Dec 2013 142,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front door handl covers missing

slight corroded on all brakes pipes

slightly light on steering

Fail 6 Dec 2013 14,251 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front door handl covers missing

slight corroded on all brakes pipes

slightly light on steering

Pass 11 Dec 2012 134,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2012 134,616 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 126,293 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battry insecure

nearside door mirror broken

offside front fog lamp broken

oil leak from engine

slight play in BOTH rack ends

Fail 2 Dec 2011 126,261 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battry insecure

nearside door mirror broken

offside front fog lamp broken

oil leak from engine

slight play in BOTH rack ends

Pass 14 Dec 2010 118,590 miles

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

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r door will not open

slight split n/s wiper blade

Fail 8 Dec 2010 118,551 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r door will not open

slight split n/s wiper blade

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 14 Dec 2009 110,537 miles

can not check all rear seat belts, some seats been removed at time of test

exhaust front mounting splitting

nearside rear tyre worn near to limit on edge

Fail 25 Nov 2009 110,021 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 103,746 miles

3 childs sead fitted not allowing full inspection

cracked n/s door mirror

Pass 16 Jan 2008 96,215 miles

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

cracked n/s door mirror

Fail 11 Jan 2008 96,202 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 88,020 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 83,093 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 83,059 miles

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

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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M228 FUM is a 1995 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M228 FUM, 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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M228 FUM is a 1995 Renault Espace, first registered on 9 February 1995.

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