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S244 XBP

1998 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,410 mi
Last recorded154,410 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS244 XBP
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 154,410 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front shock absorbers weak

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 17 May 2016 154,410 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front shock absorbers weak

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 9 May 2015 145,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both inner steering rack joints have slight play

Pass 8 May 2014 126,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2014 126,533 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 May 2013 112,436 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2013 112,436 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 104,242 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2011 96,772 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 89,361 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 89,361 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 84,484 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 77,785 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 77,784 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2007 71,501 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 10 May 2006 65,217 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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S244 XBP is a 1998 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1998 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 110,776 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S244 XBP, 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 28 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S244 XBP registered?

S244 XBP is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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