MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
n/s front tyre wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N488 GRV is a 1996 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 N488 GRV, 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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What year was N488 GRV registered?
N488 GRV is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 18 April 1996.
Is N488 GRV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N488 GRV shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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