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T501 TDV

1999 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

164,599 mi
Last recorded164,599 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Renault Espace101,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT501 TDV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 164,599 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

box mount slightly deteriorated

exhaust middle and rear box skins corroded

front brake pads low

front discs worn

nearside and offside front sill lips bent

nearside and offside headlamps slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre very close / on legal limits change soon

Fail 3 Jul 2013 164,599 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

box mount slightly deteriorated

exhaust middle and rear box skins corroded

front brake pads low

nearside and offside front sill lips bent

nearside and offside headlamps slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre very close / on legal limits change soon

Pass 17 May 2011 135,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs rusted and pitted

Fail 13 May 2011 135,402 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs rusted and pitted

Pass 1 Apr 2010 122,878 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre+cat exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

front inner brake discs corroding.

o/s repeater lens damaged/becoming dirty.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights deteriorating.

Fail 25 Mar 2010 122,314 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

centre+cat exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

free play at steering wheel.

front inner brake discs corroding.

o/s repeater lens damaged/becoming dirty.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

stiffness in steering system.

Pass 12 May 2009 116,507 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front indicators starting to discolour.

front inner brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

o/s/f drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

rear suspensiopn/axle/springs corroding.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Fail 12 May 2009 116,507 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front indicators starting to discolour.

front inner brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

o/s/f drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

rear suspensiopn/axle/springs corroding.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Pass 2 May 2008 111,882 miles

front inner brake discs pitted/corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

o/s repeater damaged/becoming dirty.

o/s/f drivers seatbelt starting to fluff/fray.

o/s/f flexible brake hose starting to deteriorate.

oil leak.

play in steering shaft/colum.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

rear suspension/coil springs corroding.

Fail 1 May 2008 111,882 miles

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

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

front inner brake discs pitted/corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

o/s repeater damaged/becoming dirty.

o/s/f drivers seatbelt starting to fluff/fray.

o/s/f flexible brake hose starting to deteriorate.

oil leak.

play in steering shaft/colum.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

rear suspension/coil springs corroding.

Pass 11 May 2007 108,900 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 108,900 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front suspension/subframe corroding.

metal brake pipes into A.B.S pump corroding.

minor leak around cat exhaust.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

rear coil springs corroding.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

slight damage to o/s repeater.

slight damage to o/s/f drivers seatbelt.

Pass 9 May 2006 103,636 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 103,630 miles

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

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)

bad oil leak.

diesel emissions close to 3.00% limit.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s repeater starting to deteriorate. †

o/s/f drivers seatbelt starting to fray.

rear coil springs corroding.

Pass 10 May 2005 88,190 miles

front wiper blades starting to deteriorate. † †slight damage to o/s/f repeater lens. † †corrosion on front subframe/anti-roll bar. † †o/s/f seat belt starting to fray. †

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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T501 TDV is a 1999 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 T501 TDV, 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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T501 TDV is a 1999 Renault Espace, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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