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Y359 YBC

2001 Renault Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,718 mi
Last recorded134,718 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY359 YBC
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 134,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 128,854 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 122,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 116,713 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 110,899 miles

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

advise rear brake discs pitted & corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2011 110,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

advise rear brake discs pitted & corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2010 107,174 miles

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

front brake discs and pads getting worn

nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisy

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2009 97,201 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 97,113 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear light cluster damaged

nearside steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 19 Mar 2008 91,334 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r light damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2007 185,387 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 185,387 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 162,954 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 162,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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Y359 YBC is a 2001 Renault Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y359 YBC, 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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Y359 YBC is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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