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Y624 VBK

2001 Renault Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,251 mi
Last recorded148,251 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY624 VBK
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 148,251 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 139,299 miles

advise rear brake disks slightly pitted and corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2011 139,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise rear brake disks slightly pitted and corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2010 126,911 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2010 126,890 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 122,054 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both seats row 3 not fitted and centre seat row 2 not fitted

n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre both devoide of tread on inner edges but still meet pass criteria at this time.Advise replacing now as must be worn very close to canverse

slight play o/s inner rack joint.Check soon

Fail 7 Apr 2009 122,054 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both seats row 3 not fitted and centre seat row 2 not fitted

n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre both devoide of tread on inner edges but still meet pass criteria at this time.Advise replacing now as must be worn very close to canverse

slight play o/s inner rack joint.Check soon

Pass 13 Dec 2007 107,898 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 96,434 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 96,251 miles

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

middle seat middle row not fitted at time of test

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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Y624 VBK is a 2001 Renault Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y624 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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Y624 VBK is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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