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S975 LRU

1999 Renault Espace

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,554 mi
Last recorded84,554 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Renault Espace101,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS975 LRU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2011 84,554 miles

airbag light on

centre seat missing

near side front tyre bald on edges

near side wiper deteriorating

oily residue under engine

rear seats missing

seapage from near side front cv gator and securing tie damaged

Fail 16 Dec 2011 84,554 miles

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

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

airbag light on

centre seat missing

near side front tyre bald on edges

near side wiper deteriorating

oily residue under engine

rear seats missing

seapage from near side front cv gator and securing tie damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2010 67,795 miles

few small marks on windscreen none to excess

off side rear tyre 1.6mm

off side rear wheel bearing slight ruffness

Fail 16 Nov 2010 67,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

few small marks on windscreen none to excess

off side rear tyre 1.6mm

off side rear wheel bearing slight ruffness

Pass 17 Dec 2009 53,763 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 15 Oct 2009 53,730 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2008 41,269 miles

oil cooler at front of vehicle leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2007 28,173 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 28,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 15,030 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 9,108 miles

rear gearbox rubber mount starting to crack

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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S975 LRU is a 1999 Renault Espace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 101,864 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 S975 LRU, 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 27 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S975 LRU registered?

S975 LRU is a 1999 Renault Espace, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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