MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front oil leak front crank seal
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front radiator leaking
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view held in with tape (8.1.2a)
Offside Front bulk head starting to corrode
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side door mirror lense held in with duct tape
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
gear box damp with oil
off side mirror suppoted with tape
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
gear box damp with oil
off side mirror suppoted with tape
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front nearside tyre scrubbing off outer edge
wind screen sealing rubber missing on nearside roof
nearside mirror outer surround cracked
roof rack attachment coming loose from top of vechicle
Battery insecure
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in n/s and o/s of steering rack
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside rear tyre badly perished
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust pipe has corrosion around joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear brake pipe and flex corroded
play in steering rack and slight leak
rear brake compensater tight / restricted moverment
nearside rear brake pipe and flex corroded
play in steering rack and slight leak
rear brake compensater tight / restricted moverment
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P223 MVT is a 1996 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 P223 MVT, 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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P223 MVT is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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