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V866 GDB

1999 Renault Espace

Silver Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,183 mi
Last recorded102,183 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Renault Espace101,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV866 GDB
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2011 102,183 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 102,183 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 97,955 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 97,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 92,643 miles

air bag light on

Fail 18 Jul 2009 92,635 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 84,173 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 84,173 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 73,057 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 73,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 68,149 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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V866 GDB is a 1999 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V866 GDB, 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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V866 GDB is a 1999 Renault Espace, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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