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V553 HJA

1999 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,873 mi
Last recorded127,873 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Renault Espace101,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 HJA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2017 127,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

front cross member corroded and in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2015 119,921 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 119,916 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 113,813 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 113,813 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 105,416 miles

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

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

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

lower radiator support badly corrded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 105,416 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

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

lower radiator support badly corrded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 97,280 miles

Lower radiater support panel corroded

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

Off side rear fog lamp lens faded

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 97,279 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Air bag light on

Near side front mirror glass cracked

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

Off side rear fog lamp lens faded

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

Oil light on

Rear number plate delaminating

all brake discs rusty

Fail 1 Aug 2011 91,151 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 91,151 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 81,095 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 81,095 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,562 miles

both front head lamps only just have pattern

both wipers slightly split

rear brakes noisey ok in rollerrs

rear discs starting to rust

slight voltage drop on rear lights

Fail 26 Mar 2009 69,562 miles

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

both front head lamps only just have pattern

both wipers slightly split

rear brakes noisey ok in rollerrs

rear discs starting to rust

slight voltage drop on rear lights

Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,472 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 63,472 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 54,788 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 54,788 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 46,139 miles

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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V553 HJA is a 1999 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V553 HJA, 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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V553 HJA is a 1999 Renault Espace, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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