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N346 FSG

1996 Renault Espace

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,912 mi
Last recorded80,912 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN346 FSG
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 80,912 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 80,154 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coolant expansion bottle leaking

front struts and coil springs corroding

front top suspension arms corroding

nearside front and nearside rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front inner wing corroding

offside front inner wing corroding

rear axle and suspension corroding

rear centre lap belt buckle tied on but secure

rear seats removed

rear tank strap corroding

slight seep of grease offside front outer c/v boot

slight wear offside of steering rack

Fail 10 Aug 2017 80,154 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

nearside front inner wing corroding

rear axle and suspension corroding

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coolant expansion bottle leaking

front struts and coil springs corroding

front top suspension arms corroding

nearside front and nearside rear brake pipes corroding

rear centre lap belt buckle tied on but secure

rear seats removed

rear tank strap corroding

slight seep of grease offside front outer c/v boot

slight wear offside of steering rack

Pass 11 Aug 2016 78,790 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front suspension arms and struts corroding

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroding slightly

rear axle corroding

rear lap seat belt knotted

Fail 10 Aug 2016 78,790 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front suspension arms and struts corroding

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroding slightly

rear axle corroding

rear lap seat belt knotted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 77,714 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine intermittantly idling fast

front suspension top arms and struts corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside of windscreen slight scoring

rear centre lap belt knotted

rear seats removed

slight wear offside of steering rack

Fail 24 Jul 2015 77,666 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front suspension top arms and struts corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside of windscreen slight scoring

overheating

rear centre lap belt knotted

rear seats removed

slight wear offside of steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2014 76,167 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

front suspension struts and top arms slightly corroded

rear centre lap belt tied

rear seats removed

Fail 5 Aug 2014 76,167 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

front exhaust bracket broken

front suspension struts and top arms slightly corroded

nearside wiper blade tearing

rear centre lap belt tied

rear seats removed

Pass 24 Jul 2013 73,771 miles

exhaust corroding middle box slight leak

front struts slightly corroded

front top suspension arms corroding

overheating

wiper blades tearing

Fail 22 Jul 2013 73,771 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

exhaust corroding middle box slight leak

front struts slightly corroded

front top suspension arms corroding

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked

overheating

wiper blades tearing

Pass 25 Jul 2012 70,864 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 70,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 67,501 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 64,049 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 64,047 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 59,298 miles

water pump leaking badly

Fail 22 Jul 2009 59,298 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

water pump leaking badly

Pass 19 Jul 2008 105,329 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 105,329 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 47,961 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 47,393 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N346 FSG is a 1996 Renault Espace in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N346 FSG, 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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N346 FSG is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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