MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch very stiff in operation - STRONG ADVICE
exhaust system welds and joints corroded
front and rear numberplates delaminating
headlight adjuster dial plate insecure (driver operated)
nearside and offside front and rear suspension coil springs corroded
nearside and offside front steering track rod (rack end) bushes - play
nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding
nearside and offside rear shock absorber top mount areas corroded
offside front bumper grille trims insecure
offside front fog light lens cracked
slightly long travel on handbrake
towbar - electrics mounting plate insecure
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch very stiff in operation - STRONG ADVICE
exhaust system welds and joints corroded
front and rear numberplates delaminating
headlight adjuster dial plate insecure (driver operated)
nearside and offside front and rear suspension coil springs corroded
nearside and offside front steering track rod (rack end) bushes - play
nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding
nearside and offside rear shock absorber top mount areas corroded
offside front bumper grille trims insecure
offside front fog light lens cracked
slightly long travel on handbrake
towbar - electrics mounting plate insecure
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers door inner handle incomplete
front brake pads very low
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
advice on steering rack has slight movement
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P387 OPW is a 1996 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P387 OPW, 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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P387 OPW is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 14 August 1996.
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