MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery insecure
slight play in osf steering rack
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery insecure
slight play in osf steering rack
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N494 DET is a 1996 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N494 DET, 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 N494 DET registered?
N494 DET is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 May 1996.
Is N494 DET safe to buy?
The MOT history for N494 DET shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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