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M738 UHL

1995 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,472 mi
Last recorded124,472 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 1995 Renault Espace127,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM738 UHL
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 124,472 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 124,460 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2014 105,787 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 105,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 97,377 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 93,093 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s wiper slightly smeary

only one rear seat in use-full check not done on belts

rusting on underbody and suspension

slight weep of grease from n/s cv boot

Fail 19 Jun 2012 93,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s wiper slightly smeary

only one rear seat in use-full check not done on belts

rusting on underbody and suspension

slight weep of grease from n/s cv boot

Pass 27 Jun 2011 91,712 miles

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

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

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

only one rear seat fitted-full check not done on belts

pinholes in n/s cv boot

rusting on underbody-heavy rusting on front suspension arms

wipers splitting and slightly smeary

Fail 23 Jun 2011 91,686 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

only one rear seat fitted-full check not done on belts

pinholes in n/s cv boot

rusting on underbody-heavy rusting on front suspension arms

wipers splitting and slightly smeary

Pass 30 Jun 2010 90,678 miles

o/s frount tyre wearing on inner edge

rear seats not fitted to test seat belts

slight play in frount stablizer bars

Fail 22 Jun 2010 90,635 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s frount tyre wearing on inner edge

rear seats not fitted to test seat belts

slight play in frount stablizer bars

Pass 16 Jun 2009 88,889 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

O/S/R tyre cracking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

X3 rear seats not fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2008 86,716 miles

4seats missing, unalbe to test seatbelt belts for locking

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside front lower ball joint has a small split in the boot

Fail 17 Jun 2008 86,716 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

4seats missing, unalbe to test seatbelt belts for locking

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside front lower ball joint has a small split in the boot

Pass 22 Jun 2007 83,757 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 83,757 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

rear seats missing cannot test seat belts

Pass 27 Jun 2006 80,201 miles

unable to check rear seat belt buckles seats missing

Fail 26 Jun 2006 80,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

N/S/F bottom wish bone rear bush seperating

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on front to rear steel brake pipes

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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M738 UHL is a 1995 Renault Espace in Blue 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 M738 UHL, 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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M738 UHL is a 1995 Renault Espace, first registered on 3 February 1995.

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