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MA52 RUC

2002 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,074 mi
Last recorded111,074 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 RUC
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 111,074 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 105,024 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 105,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 82,171 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Aug 2009 82,171 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2008 45,562 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 45,562 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 42,963 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 42,963 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 35,135 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

gear box oil leak

power steering fluid close to minimum

Pass 31 Oct 2006 35,135 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

gear box oil leak

power steering fluid close to minimum

Pass 22 Jun 2006 31,993 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 27,569 miles

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

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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MA52 RUC is a 2002 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 76,936 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 MA52 RUC, 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 24 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MA52 RUC registered?

MA52 RUC is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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