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R241 CWO

1997 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

212,634 mi
Last recorded212,634 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Espace123,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 CWO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 212,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

shock aborbers soon need attension

Fail 1 Oct 2013 212,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

childs seats fitted in rear seats seat belts could not be checked

shock absorbers soon need attention FRONTS

Pass 11 Oct 2012 209,198 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 209,198 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bonnet cannot be opened so cannot check testable items under bonnet

Pass 20 Jul 2011 202,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 202,163 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 194,314 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jun 2010 194,314 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 188,384 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 188,384 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 178,039 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 178,032 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 156,804 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 156,804 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Difficult to engage gears on occassions.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 18 Nov 2006 156,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R241 CWO is a 1997 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R241 CWO, 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 R241 CWO registered?

R241 CWO is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R241 CWO shows 15 tests with a 46.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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