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S524 OPO

1998 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,626 mi
Last recorded185,626 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS524 OPO
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 185,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 185,615 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 176,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2011 169,859 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 169,859 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant level low

Front brake discs heavily pitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 163,365 miles

ADVISE HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL.

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT LIGHT LENS DAMAGED.

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE DISC WORN.

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE DISC WORN.

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

Pass 5 Jul 2009 155,671 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 143,723 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 124,858 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 105,918 miles

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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S524 OPO is a 1998 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S524 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 S524 OPO registered?

S524 OPO is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S524 OPO safe to buy?

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