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P223 MVT

1996 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

195,486 mi
Last recorded195,486 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP223 MVT
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 195,486 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 186,924 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 180,918 miles

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

gear box damp with oil

off side mirror suppoted with tape

Fail 31 Mar 2014 180,914 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 17,169 miles

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)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 17,152 miles

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 166,660 miles

front nearside tyre scrubbing off outer edge

wind screen sealing rubber missing on nearside roof

Pass 24 Nov 2010 159,384 miles

nearside mirror outer surround cracked

roof rack attachment coming loose from top of vechicle

Pass 27 Nov 2009 148,488 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 25 Nov 2009 148,255 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 137,280 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 137,061 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 129,612 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 129,612 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 122,252 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 122,252 miles

nearside rear brake pipe and flex corroded

play in steering rack and slight leak

rear brake compensater tight / restricted moverment

Pass 19 Sep 2005 112,382 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 112,284 miles

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.

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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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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What year was P223 MVT registered?

P223 MVT is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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