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OV51 TUJ

2001 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,671 mi
Last recorded106,671 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 TUJ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 106,671 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 106,671 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 104,044 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31%. NSF 254KG. OSF 366KG. BOTH LOCKED. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 101,022 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSF 345KG LOCK. OSF 437KG NO LOCK. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage RECOMMEND REPAIR (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 97,224 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR 45 SECONDS THEN GOES OUT.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded X2 (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 97,224 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR 45 SECONDS THEN GOES OUT.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded X2 (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 92,843 miles

Airbag light illuminates then goes out.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 87,569 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 87,569 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component insecure fuel filter housing (7.2.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 84,347 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 84,347 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 77,507 miles

Centre exh.silencer corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2013 77,507 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Centre exh.silencer corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 68,792 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,952 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 56,701 miles

Front number plate cracked,recommend replacing with new.

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

Rear number plate starting to deteroriate

Fail 29 Sep 2010 56,701 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front number plate cracked,recommend replacing with new.

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

Rear number plate starting to deteroriate

Pass 5 Oct 2009 49,514 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 40,171 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 40,171 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2007 32,798 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside wiper starting to split

Pass 13 Oct 2006 26,184 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 26,146 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)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 19,868 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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OV51 TUJ is a 2001 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 84,624 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 OV51 TUJ, 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 25 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV51 TUJ is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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