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S601 ARP

1998 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

184,224 mi
Last recorded184,224 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS601 ARP
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 184,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 184,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 177,906 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

mileage not illuminated.

park brake only just met min. effort.

Fail 24 Aug 2018 177,815 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested vehicle over heating and red warning light on............ (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine emission test aborted due to over heating......it was failing on smoke (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

mileage not illuminated.

park brake only just met min. effort.

Pass 30 Aug 2017 174,353 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 174,349 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs wire (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex,union,clip etc all corroded away (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate it is on, but not illuminated,also audible beep apparent (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 173,001 miles

Windscreen has crack but not in zone a or b

Fail 6 Sep 2016 172,995 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has crack but not in zone a or b

Pass 9 Sep 2015 169,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 169,842 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 165,111 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when spun.

windscreen cracked offside front lower area not to excess.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 157,265 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 151,228 miles

offside front anti-roll bar link rod worn almost to excess and boot starting split?

offside steering rack inner joint worn?

wiper blades poor/split almost to excess?

Pass 5 Sep 2011 142,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all seats removed at time of test vehicle unladen? adult belts inspected but not latch mechanism?

coolant loss apparent but not to excess? fan sender/switch wet?

Fail 5 Sep 2011 142,931 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all seats removed at time of test vehicle unladen? adult belts inspected but not latch mechanism?

coolant loss apparent but not to excess? fan sender/switch wet?

Fail 1 Sep 2010 134,042 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

exhaust blowing almost to excess temporary repair apparent ?

steering rack inner balljoint worn but not to excess o/s

Pass 1 Sep 2010 134,042 miles

exhaust blowing almost to excess temporary repair apparent ?

steering rack inner balljoint worn but not to excess o/s

Pass 19 Aug 2009 122,670 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 111,359 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 96,772 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 83,343 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 83,343 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 70,559 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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S601 ARP is a 1998 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S601 ARP, 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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S601 ARP is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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