MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play o/s n/s rack arms
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play o/s n/s rack arms
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f drop link
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f drop link
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f tyre edge
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f tyre edge
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
o/s rear back plate damp
o/s rear back plate damp
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear tyres badly perished
o/s/f tyre badly perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear and o/s/f tyres badly perished and split
both rear tyres worn on edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N160 VLJ is a 1996 Renault Espace in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 121,931 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 N160 VLJ, 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 30 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N160 VLJ registered?
N160 VLJ is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N160 VLJ safe to buy?
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