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W778 BDA

2000 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,824 mi
Last recorded105,824 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW778 BDA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 105,824 miles

Both front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

Both park brake outer casings worn through

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

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front skirt insecure

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear box fouling axle when loaded

Rear seats not fitted

nearside wiper split

Fail 16 Mar 2011 105,824 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

Both park brake outer casings worn through

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

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front skirt insecure

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear box fouling axle when loaded

Rear seats not fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside wiper split

Pass 20 Feb 2010 95,924 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 95,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn to 2mm and wearing on inside edge

slight movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 3 Feb 2009 85,276 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 85,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 70,699 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 70,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 57,784 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 51,415 miles

advise n/s/f tyre has a small cut in side wall

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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W778 BDA is a 2000 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W778 BDA, 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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W778 BDA is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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