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W179 TAV

2000 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,831 mi
Last recorded87,831 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 TAV
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2010 87,831 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap door missing

o/s mirror cover damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2010 87,831 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap door missing

o/s mirror cover damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2009 81,037 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2009 81,037 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 73,623 miles

near side mirror cracked

vehicle presented with some rear seats missing

Fail 28 Jan 2008 73,623 miles

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

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

near side mirror cracked

vehicle presented with some rear seats missing

Pass 7 Jun 2006 64,715 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 64,715 miles

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

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

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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W179 TAV is a 2000 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W179 TAV, 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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What year was W179 TAV registered?

W179 TAV is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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