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R214 HCK

1997 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,792 mi
Last recorded146,792 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Renault Espace123,679 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 HCK
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2010 146,792 miles

front numba plate damaged

rear hazzard switch abit faulty

slight play o/s rack end

Fail 13 Dec 2010 146,792 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot wont open

front numba plate damaged

rear hazzard switch abit faulty

slight play o/s rack end

Pass 9 Dec 2009 140,182 miles

both front wipers slightly split

front tracking - inner edge

radiator abit poor

rear wiper arm missing

slight wear in drivers door hinges

slight wear in n/s rack end

wear in o/s rack end

Fail 2 Dec 2009 140,056 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear wiper arm missing

both front wipers slightly split

front tracking - inner edge

radiator abit poor

slight wear in drivers door hinges

slight wear in n/s rack end

wear in o/s rack end

Pass 21 Nov 2008 132,660 miles

exhaust rattleing against heat sheild

front pads low

o/s/r mudflap insucure+ n/s/r mudflap missing

rear centre seat missing

rear wiper split + arm insucure

slight play n/s rack end

slight play o/s rack end

Fail 21 Nov 2008 132,660 miles

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust rattleing against heat sheild

front pads low

o/s/r mudflap insucure+ n/s/r mudflap missing

rear centre seat missing

rear wiper split + arm insucure

slight play n/s rack end

slight play o/s rack end

Pass 27 Nov 2007 123,834 miles

exhaust poor .blowing slightly at places

front tyre scrubbing inner edges

n/s/f tyre 2mm inner edge

slight cut,s in n/s/f tyre

tracking

Fail 20 Nov 2007 123,834 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust poor .blowing slightly at places

front tyre scrubbing inner edges

n/s/f tyre 2mm inner edge

slight cut,s in n/s/f tyre

tracking

Pass 15 Nov 2006 115,368 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 115,077 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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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R214 HCK is a 1997 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R214 HCK, 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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R214 HCK is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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