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V953 SOB

2000 Renault Espace

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,924 mi
Last recorded176,924 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV953 SOB
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 176,924 miles

advise exhaust patched welded repair

advise rear pads getting low rear discs 80 percent worn ok time of test slight wear in steering rack

Fail 24 Mar 2011 176,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise handbrake reardings just met requirements

advise rear pads getting low rear discs 80 percent worn ok time of test slight wear in steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2010 170,605 miles

advised all discs corroded

advised battery loose

advised catalist flange corroded been reparied

advised front pads low

advised osf seat belt slight frayed

advised slight play at sterring wheel

advised slight play nsf bottom ball joint

afdvised rear number plate delaminated

Fail 29 Jan 2010 170,581 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

advised all discs corroded

advised battery loose

advised front pads low

advised osf seat belt slight frayed

advised slight play at sterring wheel

advised slight play nsf bottom ball joint

afdvised rear number plate delaminated

Pass 10 Mar 2009 124,923 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusty// rear brake discs rusty

Pass 29 Feb 2008 156,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

gearbox steady bar bush worn

Fail 26 Feb 2008 156,705 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 149,490 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 149,490 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 143,327 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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V953 SOB is a 2000 Renault Espace in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 91,926 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 V953 SOB, 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 26 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V953 SOB is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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