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R321 MTL

1998 Renault Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,784 mi
Last recorded120,784 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 MTL
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2011 120,784 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT DRIVE SHFT NOISEY

SUSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEAK OFF SIDE REAR DRUM AREA

THROTTLE CABLE SPLIT

Pass 18 Oct 2010 115,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 115,163 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 106,701 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 106,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Apr 2008 93,312 miles

throttle cable frayed

Fail 16 Apr 2008 93,275 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

throttle cable frayed

Pass 18 Apr 2007 83,121 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 74,723 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 74,623 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R321 MTL is a 1998 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R321 MTL, 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 R321 MTL registered?

R321 MTL is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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