MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/s front tyre wearing on edges
N/s front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/s rear tyre wall side wall starting to crack up
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
N/s front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/s front tyre wearing on edges
O/s rear tyre wall side wall starting to crack up
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
damage o/s door mirror
slight wear rack
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
wear and sidewall cracking o/s rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play to shock bushes both side rear
some corrosion to various points underside
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
play in steering rack / steering
rad poor
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
play in steering rack / steering
rad poor
Oil leak
Slight feathering to the inside edge of the O/S/R tyre
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Coolant leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T491 BGX is a 1999 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 T491 BGX, 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 T491 BGX registered?
T491 BGX is a 1999 Renault Espace, first registered on 24 May 1999.
Is T491 BGX safe to buy?
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