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M301 UVS

1995 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

329,673 mi
Last recorded329,673 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 1995 Renault Espace127,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM301 UVS
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 329,673 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 318,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 307,000 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

drivers door hard to open door mis aligned

o/s mirror taped but secure

suspension components corroded not excessive

Pass 7 Oct 2016 294,980 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers door hard to open door slight out of line

o/s mirror taped on but secure

Fail 7 Oct 2016 294,980 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers door hard to open door slight out of line

o/s mirror taped on but secure

Pass 11 Sep 2015 283,106 miles

Offside oil leak

battery slightly loose

drivers door hinge condition

rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 9 Sep 2015 283,036 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside oil leak

battery slightly loose

drivers door hinge condition

rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 1 Oct 2014 272,696 miles

n/s rear tyre on legal limit on the outer edge

o/s mirror condition

o/s rear tyre nearing the legal limit

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 27,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

n/s rear tyre on legal limit on the outer edge

o/s mirror condition

o/s rear tyre nearing the legal limit

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 258,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 257,778 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 242,980 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 242,908 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 226,247 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

spare loose in carrier

Pass 21 Sep 2010 208,282 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 208,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 183,324 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 183,315 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 153,961 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 153,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 135,026 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 134,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

hand brake cable outer casing starting to split

Pass 5 Sep 2006 123,728 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise rear h/brake cable corroded

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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M301 UVS is a 1995 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 M301 UVS, 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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M301 UVS is a 1995 Renault Espace, first registered on 20 March 1995.

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