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MW02 VEY

2002 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

45,934 mi
Last recorded45,934 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2009
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW02 VEY
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2009 45,934 miles

ADVISE nearside front steering arm slight play detected.

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 45,934 miles

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

ADVISE nearside front steering arm slight play detected.

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 43,346 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 43,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 36,717 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 36,701 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front num plate has slight water ingress but can still read plate

Pass 9 Sep 2006 28,785 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 28,785 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2005

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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MW02 VEY is a 2002 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MW02 VEY, 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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MW02 VEY is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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