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NSF 510

2002 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,964 mi
Last recorded97,964 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNSF 510
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 97,964 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber hanger deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member heavily corroded & holed

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil & transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective flat

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake requirements only just met (17%

Pass 5 Sep 2024 94,919 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower radiator support corroded,rusty

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints

Front subframe corroded,rusty,all front suspension corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded,rusty

exhaust mounting rubbers perish

petrol tank support straps corroded,rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2023 91,483 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Front play in both inner rack joints

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

all suspension corroded

engine oil leaks

petrol tank strap corroded

rattle from engine

Fail 8 Aug 2023 91,483 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Front play in both inner rack joints

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

all suspension corroded

engine oil leaks

petrol tank strap corroded

rattle from engine

Pass 25 Aug 2022 88,359 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 84,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 82,293 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Vehicle fitted with Hid bulbs, headlamp lens compatibility is unidentifiable benefit of the doubt given to the presenter.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Seats not fitted at time of test.

Spare tyre defective

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 82,293 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Vehicle fitted with Hid bulbs, headlamp lens compatibility is unidentifiable benefit of the doubt given to the presenter.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Seats not fitted at time of test.

Spare tyre defective

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 78,622 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 78,620 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 74,000 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 69,659 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner side wall starting to crack and perish

very slight wear/play felt in N/S/F steering/ suspension

Pass 18 May 2016 65,063 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 65,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 60,742 miles

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

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

exhaust back box section corroding

Pass 9 May 2014 57,048 miles

rear brake pads wearing

slight play in steering rack n/s/f

Fail 9 May 2014 57,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake pads wearing

slight play in steering rack n/s/f

Pass 30 May 2013 53,648 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 24 May 2013 53,576 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/F tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 25 May 2012 49,280 miles

n/s/f wiper blade perishing but still clearing windscreen

Pass 17 May 2011 42,851 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 42,851 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 38,840 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 8 May 2009 33,774 miles

o/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

Fail 8 May 2009 33,774 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 29 May 2008 29,857 miles

N/S/F tyre 2mm tread depth

O/S/F trye wearing inner edge

Pass 31 May 2007 27,408 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 23,331 miles

front brake discs in poor condition.

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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NSF 510 is a 2002 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 76,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NSF 510, 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 24 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NSF 510 is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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