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P686 RSX

1996 Renault Espace

Purple Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,209 mi
Last recorded101,209 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 RSX
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2009 101,209 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 101,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 94,907 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 87,039 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 87,031 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Spare tyre defective

driver's door handle inside partial broken

Pass 28 Feb 2006 82,838 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 82,838 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet catch broken

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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P686 RSX is a 1996 Renault Espace in Purple with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P686 RSX, 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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What year was P686 RSX registered?

P686 RSX is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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