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MJ52 HYT

2002 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,611 mi
Last recorded96,611 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 HYT
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2012 96,611 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 96,606 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 88,717 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 88,717 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 80,941 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 80,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre mid rear seat missing

rear brakr discs correded

rear rear seats missing

slight play steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2009 73,138 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 64,982 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 64,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 56,277 miles

Slight free movement at o/s and n/s steering rack/track rod couplings.

Three childs seats fitted at rear,o/s and n/s partialy secure centre fully secure, unable to fully inspect relevent adult belts.

Fail 13 Oct 2007 56,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

O/s/f tyre wearing low.

Screw missing from engine lower tray.

Slight free movement at o/s and n/s steering rack/track rod couplings.

Spare wheel partialy unsecure.

Three childs seats fitted at rear,o/s and n/s partialy secure centre fully secure, unable to fully inspect relevent adult belts.

Pass 4 Nov 2006 49,423 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 41,830 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 41,830 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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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MJ52 HYT is a 2002 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MJ52 HYT, 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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MJ52 HYT is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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