MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/f fog light bulb not working at time of test
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/f fog light bulb not working at time of test
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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake pads low, discs corroded
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Slight play in both inner tie rod balljoints
Slight playin both front anti roll bar links
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rattle from exhaust
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
both front steering arms have slight play at fixings
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front steering arms have slight play at fixings
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in steering rack
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V898 GOR is a 1999 Renault Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V898 GOR, 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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V898 GOR is a 1999 Renault Espace, first registered on 26 October 1999.
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