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W346 BGB

2000 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,621 mi
Last recorded101,621 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW346 BGB
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 101,621 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

both rear shock absorber lower bushes perished

front discs pitted

Fail 15 Jun 2010 101,512 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Oil leak

both rear shock absorber lower bushes perished

front discs pitted

Pass 25 Jun 2009 91,324 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 91,314 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 83,784 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 83,718 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 78,977 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 78,741 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2006 69,427 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust front pipe flexible mesh deteriorated

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front wheel bearing has movement. Strongly advise rectified

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside front bottom ball joint has movement. Strongly advise replacement

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 May 2006 69,427 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust front pipe flexible mesh deteriorated

Nearside front wheel bearing has movement. Strongly advise rectified

Offside front bottom ball joint has movement. Strongly advise replacement

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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W346 BGB is a 2000 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W346 BGB, 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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W346 BGB is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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