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S494 COU

1998 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,609 mi
Last recorded100,609 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS494 COU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 100,609 miles

Front Brake Discs Slightly Corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2011 100,609 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake Discs Slightly Corroded

Offside Front direction indicator Lens Broken

Pass 27 Jan 2010 92,953 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 91,589 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 91,588 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 86,142 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 82,006 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 80,313 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 80,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

baby seat fitted to nsr

engine has oil leak due to missing dip stick

far nsr seat in down position

nearside front anti roll bar link boot split

nearside rear shock dust cover corroded away and rattling about

nsf tyre wearing close to indicaters

offside front anti roll bar link boot split

offside rear dust cover on shock rusting away

osr tyre bald on outer edge

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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S494 COU is a 1998 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S494 COU, 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 S494 COU registered?

S494 COU is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 October 1998.

Is S494 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S494 COU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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