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P938 LLR

1996 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,904 mi
Last recorded161,904 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Renault Espace121,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP938 LLR
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 161,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake slightly binding on

Fail 14 May 2013 161,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

offside front brake slightly binding on

Pass 17 May 2012 155,948 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drivers inner door handle poor

battery insecure

Fail 16 May 2012 155,948 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drivers inner door handle poor

battery insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2011 144,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

driver inner door handle poor

Pass 7 Jul 2010 140,981 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 140,978 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 134,198 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 134,197 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 126,789 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 126,789 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 119,522 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 111,502 miles

Front exhaust section abit corroded and slight leaks

N/S/R tyre near tread limits at outer edge

Nail stuck in centre tread area of O/S/R tyre

O/S/F tyre almost ON tread limits

Rear end exhaust silencer back end abit corroded and slight leak

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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P938 LLR is a 1996 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P938 LLR, 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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P938 LLR is a 1996 Renault Espace, first registered on 15 October 1996.

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