MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,199 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in OSF steering arm
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in OSF steering arm
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
wear in nearside and offside rack ends (drun dticks) of steering system.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
wear in nearside and offside rack ends (drun dticks) of steering system.
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R401 MRU is a 1997 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,963cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R401 MRU, 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 R401 MRU registered?
R401 MRU is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 11 December 1997.
Is R401 MRU safe to buy?
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