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S306 FGU

1998 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,344 mi
Last recorded103,344 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS306 FGU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 103,344 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 May 2014 103,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 94,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 94,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 83,998 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak, adverse noise from aux belt area

Fail 24 Apr 2012 83,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine oil leak, adverse noise from aux belt area

Pass 11 Apr 2011 72,375 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 72,375 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 65,491 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 56,876 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 50,693 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 41,904 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 41,832 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

accident damaged and repaired to both sides of vehicle

both sill covers have segments cut away sugesting jig realignment

exhaust has strange welded repair?

oil leak nearside dridrive shaft

Pass 28 Mar 2007 41,757 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 41,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 35,973 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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S306 FGU 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 62.5%.

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 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 S306 FGU, 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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S306 FGU is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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