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RIW 1591

1994 Renault Espace

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,707 mi
Last recorded167,707 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 1591
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2009 167,707 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak at engine

Fail 9 Apr 2009 167,665 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak at engine

Pass 27 Mar 2008 158,180 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2008 158,154 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2007 144,658 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 144,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 132,357 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 132,331 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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RIW 1591 is a 1994 Renault Espace in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 137,507 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 RIW 1591, 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 32 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RIW 1591 registered?

RIW 1591 is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 7 June 1994.

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