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R716 NTF

1997 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,802 mi
Last recorded91,802 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Renault Espace123,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 NTF
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 91,802 miles

Free play noted @ park brake lever

Near side door mirror glass cracked, mirror secured with tape

Slight exhaust blow @ rear silencer

Pass 31 Jan 2017 89,162 miles

Brake fluid level low

Front brake pads low

Long park brake travel/lever slack

Near side door mirror glass cracked

Near side door mirror secured with tape

Wind screen scratched

Fail 30 Jan 2017 89,162 miles

Fuel tank insecure Rear securing strap corroded/broken (7.2.1)

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

Headlamp aim too high Off side (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Off side (8.2.2)

Brake fluid level low

Front brake pads low

Long park brake travel/lever slack

Near side door mirror glass cracked

Near side door mirror secured with tape

Wind screen scratched

Pass 15 Jan 2016 85,333 miles

Nearside door mirror broken.

Offside front tyre close to legal limit.

Pass 19 Jan 2015 82,177 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 82,177 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 79,803 miles

Long park brake travel

Near side door mirror glass cracked, door mirror insecure

Near side rear tyre scuffed @ outer side wall

Fail 7 Jan 2014 79,803 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Long park brake travel

Near side door mirror glass cracked, door mirror insecure

Near side rear tyre scuffed @ outer side wall

Pass 13 Nov 2012 77,170 miles

Free play @ park brake lever

Near side door mirror glass broken

Slight front brake inbalance

Fail 10 Oct 2012 77,170 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside door mirror broken.

Parking brake lever floppy.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 74,901 miles

Headlamp beam image blurry.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Slight grease leak nearside cv boot.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 74,901 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Headlamp beam image blurry.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Slight grease leak nearside cv boot.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 71,047 miles

Nearside door mirror broken.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 4 Mar 2010 71,047 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside door mirror broken.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 66,804 miles

park brake lever floppy

slight exhaust blow @ front joint

near side door mirror glass broken

near side headlamp chipped

near side rear seat belt not inspected, child seat fitted

off side rear tyre scuffed @ outer side wall

Fail 20 Aug 2008 66,804 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

near side door mirror glass broken

near side headlamp chipped

near side rear seat belt not inspected, child seat fitted

off side rear tyre scuffed @ outer side wall

park brake lever floppy

slight exhaust blow @ front joint

Pass 27 Jul 2007 62,880 miles

Please refere to pervious test no. 153058207232

Fail 27 Jul 2007 62,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.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 part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both front tyres wearing at edges.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside headlamp glass chipped.

Offside rear tyre sidewall scuffed.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear number plate blemished.

Slight play in steering rack.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 57,937 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 57,937 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

near side door mirror glass broken

near side headlight chipped

visual inspection only of rear seats, child seat fitted

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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R716 NTF is a 1997 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R716 NTF, 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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R716 NTF is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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