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S386 AEC

1998 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,750 mi
Last recorded125,750 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS386 AEC
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 125,750 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

no rear seats fitted at the time of test

offside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 9 Jun 2014 124,153 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2014 124,129 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight oil leak

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

knocking from front suspension

Pass 3 Sep 2013 120,956 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers split

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear fog light lens cracked

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 120,956 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers split

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear fog light lens cracked

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2012 115,512 miles

Both rear coil springs corroaded

Front cross-member corroaded

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

Nearside front wishbone bush perished and debonding

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer split and leaking

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Slight play in both steering arms

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 115,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear coil springs corroaded

Front cross-member corroaded

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

Nearside front wishbone bush perished and debonding

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer split and leaking

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Slight play in both steering arms

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 109,809 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edge

Fail 5 Sep 2011 109,703 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 11 Sep 2010 104,793 miles

both front lower arms bushes slightly deteriorated

both headlamp patterns poor

both inner cv gaiters weeping

both rear tyres slightly mishaped

chips in windscreen

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight oil leaks

slight play in both front inner track rods

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Pass 14 Sep 2009 98,078 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 96,859 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 96,859 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 92,900 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 88,847 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 88,847 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 86,425 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 86,425 miles

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

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

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

cracks on rear tyre sidewalls

tempory fuel cap fitted of sealing type

three child seats fitted to second row of seats

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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S386 AEC is a 1998 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S386 AEC, 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 S386 AEC registered?

S386 AEC is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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