MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,147 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
N/s steering rack arm has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
O/s steering rack arm has slight play
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
N/s steering rack arm has slight play
N/s/r passenger door wont open from inside or outside.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
O/s steering rack arm has slight play
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
O/S FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODING
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
O/S FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODING
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R242 FUM is a 1997 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R242 FUM, 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 R242 FUM registered?
R242 FUM is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 4 August 1997.
Is R242 FUM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R242 FUM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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