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W457 HKU

2000 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

132,818 mi
Last recorded132,818 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW457 HKU
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 132,818 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

knock in steering

oil warning light on

Fail 28 Nov 2016 132,818 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

knock in steering

oil warning light on

Pass 23 Mar 2016 130,854 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

knock in steering

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 19 Mar 2016 130,854 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside/offside (1.7.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

knock in steering

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 128,584 miles

BOTH front headlamp aims are poor

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight leak from power steering pipe

Fail 30 Sep 2014 128,576 miles

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

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

BOTH front headlamp aims poor

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 123,176 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

advise headlight images weak

Fail 10 May 2013 123,152 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

advise both headlight images weak

Fail 1 Dec 2012 122,893 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

third row of seat not fitted at time of test.

Pass 22 Dec 2011 118,201 miles

3rd row of seats removed - unable to test seats or seat belts

Play in steering

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Dec 2011 118,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

3rd row of seats removed - unable to test seats or seat belts

Play in steering

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Oct 2010 99,378 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 99,378 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 91,370 miles

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

neardside front tyre wearing on inner and outter tread

Fail 19 Nov 2009 91,370 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

neardside front tyre wearing on inner and outter tread

Pass 15 Nov 2008 85,629 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 85,530 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 77,366 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 68,007 miles

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

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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W457 HKU is a 2000 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W457 HKU, 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 W457 HKU registered?

W457 HKU is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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