MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres worn on edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn on edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front tyres wearing badly on outer shoulders
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear road springs corroded
Unable to carry out emissions test due to exhaust blow
Wear and play in n/s/o c.v joint
rear brake pipes corroded both sides at chassis
slight play in steering rack.front pads low.slight exhaust blow from cat and corroded.
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
slight play in steering rack.front pads low.slight exhaust blow from cat and corroded.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake discs rusty and worn.
Front brake discs rusty and worn.
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W797 MBJ is a 2000 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W797 MBJ, 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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W797 MBJ is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 7 July 2000.
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