MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear tyres and osf tyre wearing on edges
rear seat missing at time of test
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
no plate light slightly dim
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
4 child seats fitted unable to cheeck belt fully
high level stop light 1bulb out
rad leak and engine oil leaks
1 brake light bulb not working on high level brake light
brake pad warning light on
brakes feel slightly spongy on pedal
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s c v boot insecure on outter cable tie
o/s/r seat belt torn,rear seat not there
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R181 LDF is a 1998 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1998 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 110,776 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 R181 LDF, 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 28 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R181 LDF registered?
R181 LDF is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 7 January 1998.
Is R181 LDF safe to buy?
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