MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,579 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front cross member corroded supporting rad
slight play in steering rack
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)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front cross member corroded supporting rad
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r tyre worn on inside and outside edge
slight judder in both front drake discs
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
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R216 FBX is a 1997 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R216 FBX, 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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What year was R216 FBX registered?
R216 FBX is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R216 FBX safe to buy?
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