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P45 OTP

1997 Renault Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,264 mi
Last recorded136,264 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Espace123,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 OTP
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2012 136,264 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 132,249 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted nearside rear seat belt not tested, front windows have dark wiondow tint. Both headlights have poor beam image

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

noise from front suspension

Pass 8 Oct 2010 125,364 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 125,357 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 116,916 miles

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

only 3 seats fitted inc drivers

Fail 9 Sep 2009 116,916 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

only 3 seats fitted inc drivers

Pass 8 Aug 2008 110,620 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side steering rack has slight play

Fail 5 Aug 2008 110,620 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side steering rack has slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2007 103,287 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 103,287 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 90,352 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 80,993 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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P45 OTP is a 1997 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P45 OTP, 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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P45 OTP is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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