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S696 SRL

1998 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,247 mi
Last recorded94,247 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS696 SRL
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2009 94,247 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front cross member/radiator support corroded

headlamp aim just visable

no seat fitted to offside rear

slight play in steering both sides

Fail 30 Jul 2009 94,219 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front cross member/radiator support corroded

headlamp aim just visable

no seat fitted to offside rear

slight play in steering both sides

Pass 30 Jun 2008 86,117 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chip in windscreen

front cossmember/radiator support corroded

headlamp aim pattern just visable

offside front tyre worn on inner edge on limit

offside rear seat not fitted

sligh leak on nearside outer cv boot

some corrosion on brake pipe at front

Fail 25 Jun 2008 86,073 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chip in windscreen

front cossmember/radiator support corroded

headlamp aim pattern just visable

offside front tyre worn on inner edge on limit

offside rear seat not fitted

sligh leak on nearside outer cv boot

some corrosion on brake pipe at front

Pass 13 Jul 2007 81,429 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust emmissions only just under threshhold for pass

power steering pipes rusty and one connection damp

radiator core braking down

radiator support panel heavily rusted

windscreen scratched and small crack to offside

Fail 3 Jul 2007 81,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer 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 Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake pads low (unable to see how low).

front brakes slightly out of balance

power steering pipes rusty and one pipe connection damp

radiator core breaking down

radiator support panel heavily rusted

windscreen scratched and small crack to offside

Pass 7 Jul 2006 77,002 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 77,001 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

oil leak

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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S696 SRL is a 1998 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S696 SRL, 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 S696 SRL registered?

S696 SRL is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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