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R545 AWO

1997 Renault Espace

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,038 mi
Last recorded119,038 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Espace123,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 AWO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 119,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 119,028 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 119,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 119,010 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 118,642 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 111,915 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2009 106,173 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn outer shoulder

Fail 9 Jun 2009 106,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn outer shoulder

Pass 19 Jun 2008 97,898 miles

air bag warning light on dash

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm only just legal

play in o/s steering rack

Fail 9 Jun 2008 97,773 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm only just legal

play in o/s steering rack

air bag warning light on dash

n/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 6 Jun 2007 86,087 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 86,078 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 80,725 miles

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

slight play in o/s/ steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2005 71,955 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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R545 AWO is a 1997 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R545 AWO, 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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R545 AWO is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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