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N203 LWW

1996 Renault Espace

Purple Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

93,528 mi
Last recorded93,528 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN203 LWW
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 93,528 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 93,528 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 91,043 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 91,038 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 86,748 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 86,745 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

car overheated.

o/s/r tyre cracked on side wall.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 79,011 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 79,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split †

Spare tyre worn + showing threads/cords

Tyre tread depth readings N/s/f 6.mm O/s/f 6.mm †N/s/r 3.mm O/s/r 3.mm legal limit = 1.6mm

Pass 6 Oct 2005 71,018 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 71,018 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2005 71,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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N203 LWW is a 1996 Renault Espace in Purple with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N203 LWW, 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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N203 LWW is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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