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RV52 NUB

2002 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,928 mi
Last recorded119,928 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Espace76,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 NUB
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2012 119,928 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

chip in off side front headlight

front brake disks pitted

off side inner c.v boot split

oil leak

rear seats missing

Fail 31 May 2012 119,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

chip in off side front headlight

front brake disks pitted

off side inner c.v boot split

oil leak

rear seats missing

Pass 7 Jun 2011 111,425 miles

rear coil springs rusty

rear discs rusty

slight exhaust blow centre pipe

slight exhaust blow manifold area

engine oil leak

hole in off side rear outer sill cover

near side front wing mirror taped up

off side front shocker leaning over poss due to brocken spring

oil level low

play in both front steering arms

Fail 3 Jun 2011 111,425 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

engine oil leak

hole in off side rear outer sill cover

near side front wing mirror taped up

off side front shocker leaning over poss due to brocken spring

oil level low

play in both front steering arms

rear coil springs rusty

rear discs rusty

slight exhaust blow centre pipe

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 4 Jun 2010 98,587 miles

near side front wing mirror taped up

slight damage to off side rear outer sill and off side rear quarter pannel

slight play both front steering arms

Fail 3 Jun 2010 98,587 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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

near side front wing mirror taped up

slight damage to off side rear outer sill and off side rear quarter pannel

slight play both front steering arms

Pass 14 May 2009 83,821 miles

rear centre seat belt missing

rear discs rusty and slightly pitted

slight play both front steering arms

Fail 14 May 2009 83,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

rear centre seat belt missing

rear discs rusty and slightly pitted

slight play both front steering arms

Pass 25 Mar 2008 78,528 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f headlamp chipped, but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 6 Mar 2007 64,769 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 50,145 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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RV52 NUB is a 2002 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 76,936 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 RV52 NUB, 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 24 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RV52 NUB registered?

RV52 NUB is a 2002 Renault Espace, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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