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R589 PEO

1997 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,175 mi
Last recorded174,175 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Renault Espace123,679 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR589 PEO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 174,175 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

no spare wheel

offside wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 3 Mar 2014 174,166 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

no spare wheel

offside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 8 May 2012 172,543 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2012 172,535 miles

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 162,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 26 Feb 2010 162,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 162,088 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 118,665 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 118,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 113,687 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 111,238 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 111,238 miles

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

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

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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R589 PEO is a 1997 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R589 PEO, 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 R589 PEO registered?

R589 PEO is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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