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X487 NTP

2001 Renault Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,426 mi
Last recorded126,426 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX487 NTP
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2014 126,426 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 125,728 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 May 2013 116,649 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel

Fail 7 May 2013 116,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in nearside front wheel

Pass 20 Apr 2012 109,663 miles

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

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

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 16 Apr 2011 105,348 miles

advise front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 98,877 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 98,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1/ Front wiper blades are split but still clearing screen 2/ Front nearside lower foglight lense cracked 3/ Surface corrosion to both front brake disc 4/ Both front inner sterring joint knuckles have slight play

5/ Offside Front upper antiroll bar link pin has play 6/ Light surface corrossion to front subframe 7/ Offside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 28 Apr 2009 92,378 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 92,378 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 85,839 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE RIDGED BUT SERVICABLE / REAR BRAKE CHECK ADVISED SLIGHT NOISE ON OFFSIDE REAR

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 85,839 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE RIDGED BUT SERVICABLE / REAR BRAKE CHECK ADVISED SLIGHT NOISE ON OFFSIDE REAR

Pass 23 Mar 2007 78,642 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 78,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE PADS WILL NEED CHANGING SHORTLY.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 72,595 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 72,595 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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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X487 NTP is a 2001 Renault Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 84,624 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 X487 NTP, 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 25 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X487 NTP is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 28 February 2001.

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