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S457 AGK

1998 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,512 mi
Last recorded165,512 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS457 AGK
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 165,512 miles

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

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

Oil leak

fuel tank strap broken

Fail 2 Nov 2011 165,493 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

fuel tank strap broken

Pass 8 Nov 2010 158,884 miles

Front Brake Discs Lipped And Corroded

Oil leak

Radiator Damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2010 158,822 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake Discs Lipped And Corroded

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Radiator Damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2009 151,351 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 141,788 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

off side rear brake pipe poor condition

Fail 18 Aug 2008 141,788 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

off side rear brake pipe poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2007 133,208 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 122,512 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r back plate damp

slight play o/s/ rack end joint

Pass 21 Oct 2005 113,344 miles

n/s/f pad wire broken

n/s/f strut lower bearing worn

o/s/r tyre 3mm tread depth

play in steering rack

poor dip patern both head lights

radiator in poor condition

Fail 21 Oct 2005 113,344 miles

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

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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S457 AGK is a 1998 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S457 AGK, 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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S457 AGK is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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