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S515 OPO

1998 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

148,601 mi
Last recorded148,601 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS515 OPO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 148,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 144,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both aprings (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2016 144,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 141,086 miles

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

No rear seats fitted.

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front all & (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 141,086 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

No rear seats fitted.

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front all & (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 138,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 138,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 134,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2013 134,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 131,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 131,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 125,552 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 115,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on the edge

Fail 24 May 2010 115,633 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on the edge

Pass 2 Jun 2008 93,882 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 83,146 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 83,146 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 72,833 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 72,833 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking

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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S515 OPO is a 1998 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S515 OPO, 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 S515 OPO registered?

S515 OPO is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S515 OPO shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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