MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
condensation in the offside headlight (beam pattern poor)
offside front brake disc inner face pitted/corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
condensation in the offside headlight (beam pattern poor)
offside front brake disc inner face pitted/corroded
offside front wheel stiff to turn by hand
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
blue tint to the front sidelights
offside rear tyre tread wearing low
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
blue tint to the front sidelights
offside rear tyre tread wearing low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Minor leak from exhaust front section
Offside rear shock absorber damp
Oil leak
Power steering components damp
Rear roadsprings corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear coil springs corroding
Battery insecure
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly worn
power steering pipes and steering rack damp
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front side lights have a blue tint
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front side lights have a blue tint
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front exhaust bracket in poor condition
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P165 PBX is a 1996 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 P165 PBX, 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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P165 PBX is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 26 August 1996.
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