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R812 NTF

1997 Renault Espace

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,503 mi
Last recorded100,503 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Espace123,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 NTF
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 100,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box is being held up by wire.

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2011 100,503 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box is being held up by wire.

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2011 100,098 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

only one part of high level brake light working

Pass 19 Jul 2010 92,336 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 82,153 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 82,151 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 72,058 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 72,058 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 66,917 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 66,917 miles

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 rear tyre perishing.

Pass 29 Jun 2006 62,824 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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R812 NTF is a 1997 Renault Espace in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R812 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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What year was R812 NTF registered?

R812 NTF is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 15 December 1997.

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