MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,583 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine oil leak
Front Radiator cross member corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Child seat fitted
Offside Rear Child seat fitted
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Sill rotten but not in a prescribed area
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Drivers door strap worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Drivers door strap worn
Rear brakes slight inbalance
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag light on
drivers door secure strap damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
radiator crossmember slightly corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R491 SJW is a 1997 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R491 SJW, 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 R491 SJW registered?
R491 SJW is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R491 SJW safe to buy?
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