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W634 ABT

2000 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

179,677 mi
Last recorded179,677 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW634 ABT
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2023 179,677 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 167,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 brake pipes into ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2022 167,592 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 brake pipes into ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2021 161,144 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

two brake pipes into ABS unit are slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 156,534 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

two brake pipes into ABS unit are slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2020 156,532 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

two brake pipes into ABS unit are slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 147,372 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

two brake pipes entering ABS unit are slightly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2019 147,371 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

two brake pipes entering ABS unit are slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2018 138,980 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

offside inner steering rack ball joint has a large amount of free play and requires attention

offside steering rack boot twisted

three brake pipes entering ABS control unit slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 138,979 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

offside inner steering rack ball joint has a large amount of free play and requires attention

offside steering rack boot twisted

three brake pipes entering ABS control unit slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 126,958 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 114,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

all suspension coil springs heavily corroded

engine oill eak

exhaust front pipe heavily corroded

headlamp washers do not work

middle exhaust clamp leaking

nearside and offside front tyres worn heavily on inside edge

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

powersteering pipes heavily corrded

several brake pipes at abs module slightly corroded

wipers smear screen

Fail 23 Feb 2016 114,864 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wear indicator (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

all suspension coil springs heavily corroded

engine oill eak

exhaust front pipe heavily corroded

headlamp washers do not work

middle exhaust clamp leaking

nearside and offside front tyres worn heavily on inside edge

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

powersteering pipes heavily corrded

several brake pipes at abs module slightly corroded

wipers smear screen

Pass 5 Mar 2015 106,972 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust joints/clamps corroded

Exhaust mounting rubbers heavily worn but still supporting the system

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable sheathing damaged

Nearside rear brake flexi hose ferrule corroded

Nearside wiper slightly smearing the windscreen

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside handbrake cable sheathing damaged

Offside rear brake flexi hose ferrule corroded

Offside wiper slightly smearing the windscreen

Slight play in offside steering rack/rack joint

Pass 25 Feb 2014 97,826 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 89,154 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2013 89,153 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2012 78,300 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 68,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion near offside rear suspension mounting

headlamp pattern starting to fade

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear silencer corroded and starting to crack

Fail 15 Feb 2011 68,580 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion near offside rear suspension mounting

headlamp pattern starting to fade

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear silencer corroded and starting to crack

Pass 4 Feb 2010 60,571 miles

Both front track rod arms have slight play in ball joints

Both front tyres have slight sholder wear

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 60,571 miles

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

Both front track rod arms have slight play in ball joints

Both front tyres have slight sholder wear

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 53,117 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 45,430 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracking

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Feb 2007 36,286 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 36,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 28,127 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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W634 ABT is a 2000 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W634 ABT, 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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W634 ABT is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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