MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
exhaust tail pipe missing
handbrake cable casings damaged and coroded
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket excessively corroded (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
exhaust tail pipe missing
handbrake cable casings damaged and coroded
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded where chalked (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded where chalked near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in the tread area where a plug repair has been carried out (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
205 65 15 94 t
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer tail pipe area badly corroded (7.1.2)
rear most forward facing seats are removed time of test
the brake pipes on the vehicle are corroded in many places
the nsf outer cv joint is noisy
the nsf steering rack gaiter is perrished
the nsf wheel bearing has slight play
the osf coil spring is corroded
the osr handbrake cable is worn on the outer casing
the power steering hose at the front of the engine is damp
the spare tyre is flat
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer tail pipe area badly corroded (7.1.2)
rear most forward facing seats are removed time of test
the brake pipes on the vehicle are corroded in many places
the nsf outer cv joint is noisy
the nsf steering rack gaiter is perrished
the nsf wheel bearing has slight play
the osf coil spring is corroded
the osr handbrake cable is worn on the outer casing
the power steering hose at the front of the engine is damp
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Diesel tank damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Spare wheel loose
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Diesel tank damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Spare wheel loose
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wear on inner edge of offside front tyre
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
NO SEAT FITTED TO OFFSIDE BOOT AREA UNABLE TO TEST SEAT BELT TO THAT SEAT
NOISE FROM NEARSIDE DRIVE SHAFT AT GEARBOX END
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
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R430 VKE is a 1997 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 R430 VKE, 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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R430 VKE is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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