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W557 HFG

2000 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,218 mi
Last recorded139,218 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 HFG
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 139,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres on legal limit

both rear coil springs in poor condition

exhaust leaks

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Fail 22 Sep 2010 139,138 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres on legal limit

both rear coil springs in poor condition

exhaust leaks

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 29 Sep 2009 131,082 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 131,066 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

both inner rack joints have slight play

both rear tyres are perishing

offside front and nearside sills are damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2008 120,112 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damage to both lower sills

Pass 26 Sep 2007 107,641 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts...seats not fitted.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 90,281 miles

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

damage o/s/f door,o/s/r door & n/s outer sill

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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W557 HFG is a 2000 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W557 HFG, 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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W557 HFG is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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