MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Gearbox mounting defective
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
instrument cluster illumination poor
offside front foglamp not working
oil leak at oil cooler
trailing arms cutting through both handbrake cables
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake cables in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
RFR'S AS PER MOT 420213819468
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside front tyre and offside front tyre very worn on inner edges
Offside front jacking point damaged
Rear brakes very noisey in operation
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil springs corroded,slight play in offside lower swivel,slight play in both front anti roll bar link rod bushes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slght imbalance on rear brakes osr slightly lower
wear in drivers seat swivel and locking device
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slght imbalance on rear brakes osr slightly lower
wear in drivers seat swivel and locking device
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge. tracking check advised
offside front tyre worn down to legal limit - replacement advised.
rear seats fitted with childseats - belts not fully checked
small crack to windscreen on nearside outside of wiper swept area.
tank straps slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R969 GAP 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 57.1%.
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 R969 GAP, 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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R969 GAP is a 1997 Renault Espace, first registered on 15 November 1997.
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