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N325 VPH

1996 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,630 mi
Last recorded133,630 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN325 VPH
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 133,630 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

battery light flashing on dash

front and rear number plates in poor condition

front inner brake discs corroded on edges

front suspension arms corroded

offside front steering rack arm has slight movement

offside front tyre inner side wall perishing

rear coil springs corroded

rear seats missing at time of test

rear tyres perishing on inner side walls

rear wheel trims missing

rear wiper blade split

scratches and dents around vehicle

Fail 4 Nov 2013 133,630 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

battery light flashing on dash

front and rear number plates in poor condition

front inner brake discs corroded on edges

front suspension arms corroded

offside front steering rack arm has slight movement

offside front tyre inner side wall perishing

rear coil springs corroded

rear seats missing at time of test

rear tyres perishing on inner side walls

rear wheel trims missing

rear wiper blade split

scratches and dents around vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2012 131,112 miles

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber pad missing

front and rear number plates in poor condition

front brake discs corroded on edges

nearside front lower suspension arm corroded

rear wheel trims missing

slight movemnt in offside steering rack arm

Fail 19 Oct 2012 131,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber pad missing

front and rear number plates in poor condition

front brake discs corroded on edges

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front lower suspension arm corroded

rear exhaust rubber mount broken

rear wheel trims missing

rear windscreen washer not working

slight movemnt in offside steering rack arm

Pass 27 Oct 2011 126,191 miles

scratches all round vehicle

Oil leak

air bag light flashing

centre exhaust pipe corroded

clutch pedal rubber cap missing

front and rear number plate in poor condition

front brake disc slightly lipped on edges

nearside rear coil spring corroded

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 27 Oct 2011 126,191 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light flashing

centre exhaust pipe corroded

clutch pedal rubber cap missing

front and rear number plate in poor condition

front brake disc slightly lipped on edges

nearside rear coil spring corroded

rear seats missing at time of test

scratches all round vehicle

Pass 28 Oct 2010 122,315 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light flashing

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear wheel trims missing

offside door mirror damaged

oil leak

rear seats removed at time of test

vehicle bodywork in poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2010 122,315 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light flashing

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear wheel trims missing

offside door mirror damaged

oil leak

rear seats removed at time of test

tail gate will not open

vehicle bodywork in poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2009 120,335 miles

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

front and rear number plate in poor condition

offside front steering rack has slight movement

scratches all round vehicle

Fail 22 Oct 2009 120,335 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

front and rear number plate in poor condition

rear wiper blade split

scratches all round vehicle

slight movement in offside steering rack gaitor

Pass 15 Oct 2008 118,289 miles

bodywork in poor condition

centre rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

nearside inner constant velocity gaitor split

wiper blades split on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2007 108,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag warning flashing

bonnet catch faulty

front and rear number plates in poor condition

nearside and offside door mirrors damaged

nearside front wheel trim missing

rear seats removed at time of test

vehicle body scratched

Pass 3 Nov 2006 93,766 miles

engine has oil leak

rear number plate in poor condition

rear seats not fitted at time of test

scratches all over car

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 VPH is a 1996 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N325 VPH, 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 VPH is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 25 May 1996.

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