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X241 OBA

2000 Renault Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,234 mi
Last recorded137,234 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Espace91,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX241 OBA
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 137,234 miles

battery insecure

Fail 7 Mar 2012 137,229 miles

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2011 128,851 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 128,850 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 125,789 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 119,548 miles

engine noisey on idle.

n/s/f bumper scuffed.

rear brake pads 1/2 worn.

tyres worn to 4mm.Legal limit 1.6mm!

various engine oil leaks.

various stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 16 Feb 2009 119,548 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

secondary bonnet catch seized up.

engine noisey on idle.

n/s/f bumper scuffed.

rear brake pads 1/2 worn.

tyres worn to 4mm.Legal limit 1.6mm!

various engine oil leaks.

various stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 112,255 miles

auxillary drive belt badly perished.

both front brake discs worn/corroded but opperate correctly.

n/s/f pad low warning wire not connected.

power steering pipes heavily corroded.

rear registration plate slightly delaminated.

slight play in both steering rack inner knuckles.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 14 Feb 2008 112,255 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

auxillary drive belt badly perished.

both front brake discs worn/corroded but opperate correctly.

both front tyre tread depths 2mm + n/s/r tyre 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

n/s/f pad low warning wire not connected.

oil + coolant levels low.

power steering pipes heavily corroded.

rear registration plate slightly delaminated.

slight play in both steering rack inner knuckles.

various small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 7 Feb 2007 102,327 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 102,327 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyre tread depths 4mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

brake warning light comes on intermitantly.

n/s/f pad warning wire broken but may not be cause of light coming on.

power steering metal pipes heavily corroded.

rear screen washer not working.

unable to fully inspect both rear seatbelts due too seats not being fitted.

various small stone chips + light scratches in windscreen.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 92,937 miles

centre console insecure.

clutch operation rough & noisey.

power steering pipes corroded.

radio not working.

rear tyres worn to 2mm,legal limit 1.6mm.

Fail 6 Feb 2006 929,337 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

battery insecure

centre console insecure.

clutch operation rough & noisey.

n/s/r fog lamp not working.

power steering pipes corroded.

rear tyres worn to 6mm.Front tyres worn to 2mm. †Legal limit 1.6mm.

speedo not working.

tail gate jammed in closed poition.

Fail 17 Jan 2006 92,619 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

unable to open boot lid

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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X241 OBA is a 2000 Renault Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X241 OBA, 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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X241 OBA is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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