MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,574 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
middle seat been removed
Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both rear damper lower bushes perishing
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear damper lower bushes perishing
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear damper lower bushes perishing
nearside rear tyre perishing and deep cut in tread
offside front inner rack joint slight play
oil leak
rear most seats not fitted
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear damper lower bushes perishing
nearside rear tyre perishing and deep cut in tread
offside front inner rack joint slight play
oil leak
rear most seats not fitted
Oil leak
front lower arm bushes deteriorating
front tyres very low on edges
rear beam axle bushes deteriorating
rear brake pads low
rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating
slight play in inner rack joints
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
exhaust flexible pipe deteriorating
front brake pads low
front lower arm bushes deteriorating
offside inner rack joint has play
offside rear tyre getting low
rear brake pads low
wiper blades split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
exhaust cat deteriorated and blowing (strong advise)
front brake pads low
front lower arm bushes deteriorating
offside inner rack joint has play
offside rear tyre getting low
rear brake pads low
wiper blades split
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both rear brake discs corroding / pitted
off side inner steering rack joint has slight play
off side rear tyre perishing in treads
only two rear passenger seats fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both rear brake discs corroding / pitted
off side inner steering rack joint has slight play
off side rear tyre perishing in treads
only two rear passenger seats fitted
Auxillary belt cracking/perished
Both rear axle bushes perished but not resulting in excess movement
Fuel filter not securely fitted
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear discs corroded on edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front wiper blades smearing screen
offside front tyre very close to legal limts
rear wiper blade in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre outer wall perishing
space saver wheel fitted as spare
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
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Y617 VBK is a 2001 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y617 VBK, 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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Y617 VBK is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 25 April 2001.
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