MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both wing mirrors slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both wing mirrors slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
washer just hit screen
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear seats removed
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
all rear seats missing at time of test
oil leaks
rear coil springs deteriorated
steering rack boots deteriorated
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
all rear seats missing at time of test
oil leaks
rear coil springs deteriorated
steering rack boots deteriorated
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
tyres showing signs of perishing
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
tyres showing signs of perishing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both rear coil springs corroded
dampness on p.a.s pump
nearside door mirror damaged
nearside rear light lense damaged
offside front top ball jiont grease cover split
ofside rear tyre perishing outer wall/cut on tread
oil leak
slight play in steering
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both rear coil springs corroded
dampness on p.a.s pump
nearside door mirror damaged
nearside rear light lense damaged
offside front top ball jiont grease cover split
ofside rear tyre perishing outer wall/cut on tread
oil leak
slight play in steering
slight play offside steering arm
dampness on p.a.s pump
nearside outer cv boot seeping grease
offside + nearside door mirrors damaged
offside rear light lens loose
offside top ball joint grease cover split
rear plate delaminating
slight play in nearsaide front back arm bush
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
dampness on p.a.s pump
nearside outer cv boot seeping grease
offside + nearside door mirrors damaged
offside rear light lens loose
offside top ball joint grease cover split
rear plate delaminating
slight play in nearsaide front back arm bush
slight play offside steering arm
Gearbox mount missing
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Gearbox mount missing
Near side constant velocity boot only just secured
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
only 3 passenger seats fitted at time of test
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
only 3 passenger seats fitted at time of test
plastic sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
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M229 CBY is a 1995 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M229 CBY, 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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M229 CBY is a 1995 Renault Espace, first registered on 13 June 1995.
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