MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Light scoring on windscreen
N/S/F brake binding slightly
N/S/F brake pad wear indicator wire broken
N/S/R tyre sidewall slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wiper arm has been removed
Tailgate handle tight/sticking
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Light scoring on windscreen
N/S/F brake binding slightly
N/S/F brake pad wear indicator wire broken
N/S/R tyre sidewall slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wiper arm has been removed
Tailgate handle tight/sticking
exhaust rear section deteriorated
handbrake travel
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust rear section deteriorated
handbrake travel
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
o/s/f fog light inop
Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
o/s/f fog light inop
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
hand brake travel
o/s and n/s front tyres worn on outer edges
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
hand brake travel
o/s and n/s front tyres worn on outer edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R317 SSA is a 1998 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 R317 SSA, 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 R317 SSA registered?
R317 SSA is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R317 SSA safe to buy?
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