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N325 HLC

1996 Renault Espace

Purple Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,772 mi
Last recorded128,772 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN325 HLC
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2009 128,772 miles

Battery insecure

Bonnet cable difficult operate

Boot difficult to open

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2009 128,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Battery insecure

Bonnet cable difficult operate

Boot difficult to open

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2009 128,699 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play init

nearside fronttyre has a cut on side wall

Pass 15 Sep 2008 122,013 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 117,233 miles

Nearside headlamp stone chipped

Fail 19 Nov 2007 117,233 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside headlamp stone chipped

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 108,745 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 108,745 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 102,395 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 102,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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N325 HLC is a 1996 Renault Espace in Purple with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N325 HLC, 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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N325 HLC is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 13 February 1996.

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