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NX02 WHC

2002 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

87,689 mi
Last recorded87,689 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX02 WHC
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 87,689 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

fuel filter connection damp

slight play both front track rod ends

Fail 17 May 2012 87,672 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

fuel filter connection damp

slight play both front track rod ends

Pass 17 May 2011 77,669 miles

Cat to centre section exhaust joint poor and leaking slightly

Centre and rear seats not fitted at time of test

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs have advanced corrosion

Fail 16 May 2011 77,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Cat to centre section exhaust joint poor and leaking slightly

Centre and rear seats not fitted at time of test

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs have advanced corrosion

Pass 19 May 2010 66,671 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre and rear seats removed at time of test

engine and gearbox oil leaks

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight damp around power steering pump

Fail 17 May 2010 66,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all centre and rear seats have been removed

engine and gear oil leak

powersteering and coolant levels near minimum

slight dampness to powersteering pump

spare tyre has low pressure

Pass 21 May 2009 57,035 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 56,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 54,452 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 52,163 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 51,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake discs slightly warped

Pass 23 May 2006 42,350 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 42,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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NX02 WHC is a 2002 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 NX02 WHC, 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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What year was NX02 WHC registered?

NX02 WHC is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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