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N450 GNO

1996 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,518 mi
Last recorded137,518 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN450 GNO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2011 137,518 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 128,795 miles

front brake discs getting worn

nearside front outer cv gaiter perished

offside front lower arm very rusty

play in offside rack end bush

vehicles underbody very rusty in areas

Fail 1 Sep 2010 128,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs getting worn

nearside front outer cv gaiter perished

offside front lower arm very rusty

vehicles underbody very rusty in areas

Pass 24 Jul 2009 116,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear axle beam corroding

slight brake disc run out

Fail 14 Jul 2009 116,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear axle beam corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2008 107,930 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Underside and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2008 107,930 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Underside and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2007 107,917 miles

All brake pipe ends corroded

All coil spring corroded

All shock absorbers has slight corrosion to the casing

Both front discs scored

Brake pipes corroded

Corrosion underside

Oil leak

Play in steering

Suspension very heavily corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2007 107,917 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

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

all brake hose ends corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corroded brake pipes

corrosion under side

disc scord off side near side

suspension very very very corroded front and rear

Fail 13 Apr 2007 107,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Oil leak

Plastic side skirts fitted

offside rear door only stays closed when shut then locked

Pass 13 Apr 2006 104,280 miles

Advise slight play in steering rack

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2006 104,248 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake hose ends corroded

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

suspension componants

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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N450 GNO is a 1996 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N450 GNO, 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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N450 GNO is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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