MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General Corrosion On All Suspension And Various Sections Of Under Body
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Outer Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Outer Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly pitted
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P356 SMV is a 1997 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 123,679 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 P356 SMV, 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 29 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P356 SMV registered?
P356 SMV is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 30 May 1997.
Is P356 SMV safe to buy?
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