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R216 PBL

1998 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,738 mi
Last recorded134,738 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 PBL
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 134,738 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 134,732 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 129,043 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 122,864 miles

wiper blades deteriorated.radiator core deteriorated nearside lower corner

Pass 28 Sep 2009 116,924 miles

Both front tyres bald on outer edges (205/65x15).

Both rear tyres cracking & N/s close to wear bands.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Dummy wheel fitted as spare & tyre flat.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F brake pad warning wires cut.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 110,128 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 109,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Air filter housing broken.

Both headlight patterns weak but just within M.O.T. limits.

Front brake pads approx. 65% worn.

N/S/F brake pads warning wire broken.

N/S/F tyre low on inner edge (205/65x15).

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Radiator cores badly worn.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 103,940 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 103,940 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 95,276 miles

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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R216 PBL is a 1998 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R216 PBL, 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 R216 PBL registered?

R216 PBL is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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