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Y991 UOH

2001 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,592 mi
Last recorded165,592 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Espace84,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 UOH
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 165,592 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s and n/s rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 165,592 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clamp loose - refitted and tightened (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s and n/s rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 162,773 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 155,322 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer edge wear Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 151,737 miles

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2022 151,734 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2021 143,082 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

play n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering rack joints

Fail 27 Apr 2021 143,074 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

play n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering rack joints

Pass 25 Mar 2020 135,662 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive TURBO RETURN (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2015 132,414 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Play in steering rack

Rear road springs corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 132,402 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Play in steering rack

Rear road springs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 119,119 miles

4 brake disc corroded.

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

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

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 119,119 miles

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

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

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

4 brake disc corroded.

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

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

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 110,593 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 110,593 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 105,011 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 104,963 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 91,294 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 78,910 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 78,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 75,755 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

sump guard fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2008 75,755 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

sump guard fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2007 62,144 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 50,899 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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Y991 UOH is a 2001 Renault Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y991 UOH, 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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What year was Y991 UOH registered?

Y991 UOH is a 2001 Renault Espace, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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