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V71 LEG

1999 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

133,742 mi
Last recorded133,742 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 Renault Espace101,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV71 LEG
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 133,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged offside and nearside front pick up rings badly corroded (1.6 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion on underside of vehicle (also suspension and subframes)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded and lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 132,473 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged offside and nearside front pick up rings badly corroded (1.6 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion on underside of vehicle (also suspension and subframes)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded and lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 131,734 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged offside and nearside front pick up rings badly corroded (1.6 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion on underside of vehicle (also suspension and subframes)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded and lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 131,734 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged offside and nearside front pick up rings badly corroded (1.6 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion on underside of vehicle (also suspension and subframes)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections on hanging brackets holed slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre badly cracking in tread

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded and lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (b))

Slight Oil Leak

Pass 27 Sep 2019 130,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged offside and nearside front pick up rings badly corroded (1.6 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections on hanging brackets holed slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 129,271 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres slightly wearing on outer edges

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 126,127 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre slightly wearing inner edge

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 122,192 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 115,775 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 110,961 miles

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

Oil leak

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

engine covers

Pass 5 Sep 2013 107,633 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 107,633 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2012 104,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake efficencey has just met legal requirement.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 100,618 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 100,618 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 89,339 miles

Battery insecure

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Dec 2009 89,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Battery insecure

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 79,112 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 68,939 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 59,928 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 48,804 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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V71 LEG is a 1999 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 V71 LEG, 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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V71 LEG is a 1999 Renault Espace, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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