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RJI 7878

1994 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

216,136 mi
Last recorded216,136 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Renault Espace137,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJI 7878
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 216,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 214,612 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 212,677 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 212,627 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 203,352 miles

battery loose

both front lower arm rear inner mounting bushes in poor condition

child seats fitted to rear at time of test

front bumper loose

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

oil around steering rack

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2006 202,915 miles

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

battery loose

child fitted to nearside rear seat

oil leak

rear foward trailing arm mounting bushes worn

sills splitting away from inner sill

spare tyre below limit

Fail 6 Oct 2006 202,600 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery loose

child seats fitted to nearside front and rear

oil leak

sills splitting away from inner sills

spare tyre below limit

Pass 10 Oct 2005 194,063 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 194,063 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nearside rack gaitor oily

oil leak

play in both front top arm forward mount bushes

play in nearside front lower ball joint

spare tyre flat

steering rack oily

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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RJI 7878 is a 1994 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RJI 7878, 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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RJI 7878 is a 1994 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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