MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear 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 Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
advise play detected in offside of steering rack but not considered excessive
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P261 VAA is a 1996 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P261 VAA, 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 P261 VAA registered?
P261 VAA is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P261 VAA safe to buy?
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