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S314 KTF

1998 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

175,323 mi
Last recorded175,323 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS314 KTF
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 175,323 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre on limit

n/s/r tyre on limit

raidiator worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2012 175,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre on limit

n/s/r tyre on limit

raidiator worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 168,810 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

genral corrosion on underside of vehicle

o/s/f brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

play in o/s/f wheel

wear in steering

Fail 28 Jan 2011 168,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion on brake pipes

genral corrosion on underside of vehicle

o/s/f brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

play in o/s/f wheel

wear in steering

Pass 29 Jan 2010 161,119 miles

underside of vehicle started to corrode

wear in front suspension

wear in steering

Fail 25 Jan 2010 161,102 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

underside of vehicle started to corrode

wear in front suspension

wear in steering

Pass 28 Jan 2009 152,179 miles

foot brake spongey

front crossmember corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2009 152,171 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

foot brake spongey

front crossmember corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2008 144,291 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 18 Jan 2008 144,255 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in steering

Pass 29 Jan 2007 135,916 miles

front brakes spongey

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2006 124,683 miles

foot brake spongey

front brake discs worn

Fail 19 Jan 2006 124,572 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs worn

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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S314 KTF is a 1998 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 S314 KTF, 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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S314 KTF is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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