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N496 PWO

1996 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,554 mi
Last recorded93,554 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN496 PWO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2010 93,554 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 93,554 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 90,782 miles

Brake pedal ruber split slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2009 90,871 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brake pedal ruber split slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 90,280 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

p.a.s rack becoming lazy

unable to see rear brake pads fully?

Fail 1 Oct 2008 90,280 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

p.a.s rack becoming lazy

unable to see rear brake pads fully?

Pass 11 Oct 2007 86,235 miles

long travel on handbrake

Fail 10 Oct 2007 86,235 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Nov 2006 81,033 miles

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

rear seats not fitted/rear seat belts not checked

unable to see front or rear brake pads fully?

Fail 14 Nov 2006 81,033 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

rear seats not fitted/rear seat belts not checked

unable to see front or rear brake pads fully?

Pass 25 Oct 2005 74,426 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 74,413 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

centre exhaust box weak

rear brake pads low

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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N496 PWO is a 1996 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,165cc petrol 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 N496 PWO, 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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N496 PWO is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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