MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
3rd row seats not fitted at time of test
Oil leak
offside wiperblade splitting at ends
slight deterioration of rear number plate
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
3rd row seats not fitted at time of test
Oil leak
offside wiperblade splitting at ends
slight deterioration of rear number plate
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front discs heavilly worn
ns washer jet poor
nsr tyre wearing outer edge
oil leaks
osf top arm inner bush slight play
osf tyre slight damage to thread
rear no plate starting to deteriate
slight play osf sterring rack
slight play osf top balljoint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front discs heavilly worn
ns washer jet poor
nsr tyre wearing outer edge
oil leaks
osf top arm inner bush slight play
osf tyre slight damage to thread
rear no plate starting to deteriate
slight play osf sterring rack
slight play osf top balljoint
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P246 PMW is a 1996 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P246 PMW, 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 P246 PMW registered?
P246 PMW is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P246 PMW safe to buy?
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