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NX02 WHG

2002 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,424 mi
Last recorded130,424 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 130,424 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 130,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 129,615 miles

both front tyres heavily perished

Fail 26 Feb 2021 129,614 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sill to floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres heavily perished

Pass 13 Feb 2020 129,220 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 129,217 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 127,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

corrosion on various components

radiator support holed

Fail 1 Feb 2019 127,456 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f and n/s/f outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested exhaust holed and excess smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion on various components

radiator support holed

Pass 14 Dec 2017 125,278 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front abs rings corroded

Front cross member corroded and breaking away

Oil leak excessivie ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

battery loose

Fail 7 Dec 2017 125,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heaviley (3.5.1i)

Front cross member corroded and breaking away

Oil leak excessivie ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

battery loose

Pass 22 Dec 2016 122,840 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Front cross member corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak excessivie ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

tested presented rear seats folded down

Fail 21 Dec 2016 122,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Front cross member corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak excessivie ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

tested presented rear seats folded down

Pass 3 Sep 2015 117,675 miles

Rear brake discs are corroded

n/s/f tyre is weaing on the outer edge

n/s/r brake pipe is corroded

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/f indicator has started to loose colour

o/s/r tyre tread is low

Fail 1 Sep 2015 117,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs are corroded

n/s/f tyre is weaing on the outer edge

n/s/r brake pipe is corroded

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/f indicator has started to loose colour

o/s/r tyre tread is low

Pass 9 Jun 2014 112,213 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre tread is low

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/f tyre tread is low

various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 26 May 2014 112,203 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre tread is low

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/f tyre tread is low

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 106,306 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

advis engine mangement lights on

front cross member corroded and hold

Fail 31 May 2013 106,306 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)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

advis engine mangement lights on

front cross member corroded and hold

Pass 28 May 2012 100,570 miles

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

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

battery insecure

engine managment light on

engine oil low

engine smokey

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 28 May 2012 100,570 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

battery insecure

engine managment light on

engine oil low

engine smokey

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 94,362 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

e.m.l light on

Fail 30 May 2011 94,360 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

e.m.l light on

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 87,265 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 87,265 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2009 81,098 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2008 77,301 miles
Pass 20 May 2007 64,963 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 51,560 miles

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 WHG 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 57.1%.

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 WHG, 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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NX02 WHG is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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