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P382 BPK

1996 Renault Espace

Red Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,066 mi
Last recorded163,066 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP382 BPK
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 163,066 miles

Nearside Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 128,839 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 128,839 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 128,838 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 125,139 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 120,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel cap maitains good seal but not original

Pass 15 May 2008 115,173 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 111,198 miles

6 & 7th seats not fitted at time of test ,belts not tested!

front and rear number plates in poor condition

front screen washers only working when rear wash applied

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

power steering pipes damp

rear wiper blade split

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

Fail 17 Dec 2007 111,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

6 & 7th seats not fitted at time of test ,belts not tested!

front and rear number plates in poor condition

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

front screen washers only working when rear wash applied

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

parking brake reserve travel poor

power steering pipes damp

rear wiper blade split

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

Pass 20 Dec 2006 102,411 miles

FREE PLAY STARTING IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK. †SLIGHT FREE PLAY STARTING IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK.

Pass 29 Dec 2005 95,064 miles

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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P382 BPK is a 1996 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 P382 BPK, 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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P382 BPK is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 14 December 1996.

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