MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
anti roll bar link worn
front pads look low
o/s/ head lamp pattern dim
o/s/front tyre valve out of line
o/s/rear tyre side wall perised
slight play in stering rack
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all coil springs corrroded but complete
boot handle stiff
both rear tyres cracked and perished but no ply or cord showing
child seats fitted to nearside far rear,nearside rear and offside rear unable to asses seat belts fully
dipped beam tell tale inop
drivers seat worn
light corrosion underside to some components
nearside front ball joint dust cover split but has no play
nearside front coil spring has slight vibration when wheel rotated suspect early signs of wheel bearing
nearside front tyre inner edge is worn and is just legal
offside front inner c/v gaitor split
offside front inner wheel arch cover is loose but not fouling
offside front outer door pillar plastic cover broken
outer sill covers fitted
rear brake pipes heavily sealed unable asses fully
slight play at steering wheel
steering rack arms have slight play
suspension arms bushes perished but no play
unable to asses inner and outer brake pads fully due to callipers and wheel covers
wipers slightly worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all coil springs corrroded but complete
boot handle stiff
both rear tyres cracked and perished but no ply or cord showing
child seats fitted to nearside far rear,nearside rear and offside rear unable to asses seat belts fully
dipped beam tell tale inop
drivers seat worn
light corrosion underside to some components
nearside front ball joint dust cover split but has no play
nearside front coil spring has slight vibration when wheel rotated suspect early signs of wheel bearing
nearside front tyre inner edge is worn and is just legal
offside front inner c/v gaitor split
offside front inner wheel arch cover is loose but not fouling
offside front outer door pillar plastic cover broken
outer sill covers fitted
rear brake pipes heavily sealed unable asses fully
slight play at steering wheel
steering rack arms have slight play
suspension arms bushes perished but no play
unable to asses inner and outer brake pads fully due to callipers and wheel covers
wipers slightly worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
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P431 NOR is a 1997 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 P431 NOR, 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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P431 NOR is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 6 May 1997.
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