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N455 GGJ

1995 Renault Espace

Green Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

92,901 mi
Last recorded92,901 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 Renault Espace127,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN455 GGJ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2009 92,901 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 92,613 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 91,321 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

age cracking and play in front suspension bushes

both parking brake cables in poor condition

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cuts to tyres

front brake discs lipped

scoremarks in windscreen

water damage to rear number plate and in poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2008 82,637 miles

advanced binding on o/s/r

childseat fitted to o/s/r

dampness around rear compensator (wd40)

n/s additional seat not fitted

n/s handbrake cable cover perishing

rear number plate water damaged

rear springs corroded

slight oil leaks

slight wear on front discs

Fail 14 Jun 2008 82,561 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

advanced binding on o/s/r

childseat fitted to o/s/r

dampness around rear compensator (wd40)

n/s additional seat not fitted

n/s handbrake cable cover perishing

rear number plate water damaged

rear springs corroded

slight oil leaks

slight wear on front discs

Pass 29 Jun 2007 74,660 miles

see advisory sheet number 261797567187

Fail 16 Jun 2007 74,135 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear no/plate starting to fade

front brake discs ridged

front tyres unevenly worn

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust starting to corrode

front anti-roll bar bushes some play

some play on both front tie rod bushes

some play on wiper linkage

Pass 24 Jun 2006 64,353 miles

battery insesure

brake load valve linkage stiff

exhaust corroded

front discs slightly worn

oil leaks

rear discs slightly worn

steering system has slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 23 Jun 2006 64,326 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery insecure

oil leak

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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N455 GGJ is a 1995 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1995 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 127,840 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 N455 GGJ, 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 31 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N455 GGJ is a 1995 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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