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R368 BMY

1998 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

182,680 mi
Last recorded182,680 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR368 BMY
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 182,680 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 182,668 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 173,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2012 173,400 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2011 162,460 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 148,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 148,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 142,962 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 142,962 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 136,394 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

airbag warning lamp flashes up on dash display

centre middle seat has been removed

Pass 20 Mar 2007 120,660 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 120,660 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 109,005 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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R368 BMY is a 1998 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R368 BMY, 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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R368 BMY is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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