MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight play at o/s and n/s steering rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slow puncture nearside rear tyre.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slow puncture nearside rear tyre.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear seats not fitted at time of test visual in spection only on rear seat belts
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X478 PES is a 2000 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel 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 X478 PES, 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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X478 PES is a 2000 Renault Espace, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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