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T324 AFC

1999 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 2963cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

158,378 mi
Last recorded158,378 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Renault Espace101,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT324 AFC
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,963cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 158,378 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 158,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

adv engine mount damage

Pass 9 Mar 2011 152,288 miles

n/s/f fog light not working

o/s/f shocker bearing starting to wear

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 28 Feb 2011 152,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f fog light not working

o/s/f shocker bearing starting to wear

oil pressure switch weeping

radiator expansion tank leaking

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

unable to do emission test due to overhearing

Pass 11 Mar 2010 144,385 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog light not working

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ball ends

Fail 11 Mar 2010 144,385 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f fog light not working

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ball ends

Pass 11 Mar 2009 133,271 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Only 3 seats + driver fitted

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Unable to check sills properly due to plastic covers

o/s/f top engine mounting broken

Pass 18 Mar 2008 122,157 miles

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

o/s and n/s steering rack ball end slight play

Fail 12 Mar 2008 122,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front fog light not working

o/s and n/s steering rack ball end slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2007 111,777 miles

4 seats fitted at time of test including drivers seat

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 98,831 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 98,831 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r tyre down to 2.5mm

radiator leaking

rear pads getting low

slight play in steering rack

top engine mounting broken

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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T324 AFC is a 1999 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,963cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T324 AFC, 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 T324 AFC registered?

T324 AFC is a 1999 Renault Espace, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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