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R476 TBK

1997 Renault Espace

Blue Lpg 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,752 mi
Last recorded128,752 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Renault Espace123,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR476 TBK
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 128,752 miles

Engine misfiring

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Fail 21 May 2010 128,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine misfiring

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Pass 1 May 2009 125,911 miles

Advise air box damaged and holed

Advise airbnag light illuminated

Advise auxhillary belt cracking

Advise battery insecure

Advise catalytic converter corroded

Advise coil springs corroded but complete at time of test

Advise discs badly corroded

Advise engine has large oil leak

Advise fornt pads appear low

Advise near side fornt tyre wearing badly on inside edge

Advise near side front brake pad indicatior wire incomplete

Advise offside front wheel has slight side to side play

Fail 1 May 2009 125,911 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise air box damaged and holed

Advise airbnag light illuminated

Advise auxhillary belt cracking

Advise battery insecure

Advise catalytic converter corroded

Advise coil springs corroded but complete at time of test

Advise discs badly corroded

Advise engine has large oil leak

Advise fornt pads appear low

Advise near side fornt tyre wearing badly on inside edge

Advise near side front brake pad indicatior wire incomplete

Advise offside front wheel has slight side to side play

Pass 17 May 2008 115,114 miles

advise strong abs sensor and ring nearside front contaminated in grease and cv securing clip round it requires immeadiate attention

advise strong play in offside steering rack end ball joint

corrosion to rear coil springs

front brake disc badly worn and corroded

nearside cv joint dry and movement in bearings

windscreen wipers smearing screen

Fail 13 May 2008 115,114 miles

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

advise strong abs sensor and ring nearside front contaminated in grease and cv securing clip round it requires immeadiate attention

advise strong play in offside steering rack end ball joint

corrosion to rear coil springs

front brake disc badly worn and corroded

nearside cv joint dry and movement in bearings

windscreen wipers smearing screen

Pass 21 May 2007 108,814 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 108,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 87,372 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 77,775 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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R476 TBK is a 1997 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R476 TBK, 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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R476 TBK is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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