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T596 RPA

1999 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

66,933 mi
Last recorded66,933 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Renault Espace101,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT596 RPA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2012 66,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 66,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 65,126 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 10 Aug 2011 65,126 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 10 Aug 2010 63,068 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2010 63,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 60,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 60,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 57,736 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 54,285 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight wear o/s n/s track rods

Pass 9 Aug 2007 54,285 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight wear o/s n/s track rods

Pass 19 Sep 2005 50,622 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges.

slight play in steering rack ends.

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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T596 RPA is a 1999 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 T596 RPA, 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 T596 RPA registered?

T596 RPA is a 1999 Renault Espace, first registered on 16 August 1999.

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