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Y945 XAJ

2001 Renault Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,142 mi
Last recorded173,142 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY945 XAJ
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 173,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread *starting to deteriorate bottom right corner* (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 173,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened wearing thin also (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread *starting to deteriorate bottom right corner* (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 171,188 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 171,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 167,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to & from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to & from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 167,652 miles

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

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

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

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.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from switch (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to & from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to & from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 164,706 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 164,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 162,657 miles

centre rear row seat belt missing

Pass 12 Jun 2012 155,352 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 155,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 147,665 miles

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

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

n/s/f steering knuckle slight play

o/s/f steering knuckle slight play

Fail 9 Jun 2011 147,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f steering knuckle slight play

o/s/f steering knuckle slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2010 136,382 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 124,289 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 115,263 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 115,263 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 104,853 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 104,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 87,985 miles

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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Y945 XAJ is a 2001 Renault Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y945 XAJ, 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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Y945 XAJ is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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