MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight scoring on windscreen
offside rear rear seat belt does not pull out or retract well
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
offside rear rear seat belt does not pull out or retract well
EXHAUST FRONT PIPE HAS TEMPORARY REPAIR
O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE
O/S FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BOLTS HAVE BEEN FITTED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION , ALTHOUGH TIGHT MAY REQUIRE WASHERS
O/S REAR , REAR SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY STICKS
SLIGHT SCRATCHES IN WINDSCREEN
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE
O/S REAR , REAR SEAT BELT STICKS
SLIGHT SCRATCHES IN WINDSCREEN
See current VT32.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear seat folded down, unable to carry out full inspection of adult seat belt. † †Dashboard full of cudly toys.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Rear seats folded down,unable to carry out full inspection of adult belts. † † †
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N238 FRV is a 1996 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N238 FRV, 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 N238 FRV registered?
N238 FRV is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 26 February 1996.
Is N238 FRV safe to buy?
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