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BLZ 9333

1998 Renault Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

166,205 mi
Last recorded166,205 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Espace110,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 9333
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 166,205 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 166,199 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front discs worn and corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 153,490 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 133,892 miles

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

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

build up of rust around offside front brake disc

nearside rear brake pipe rusting

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and cracking

offside rear flexi hose ferrule ends rusting

wear in steering rack offside inner joint

Fail 9 Jun 2009 133,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

build up of rust around offside front brake disc

nearside rear brake pipe rusting

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and cracking

offside rear flexi hose ferrule ends rusting

wear in steering rack offside inner joint

Pass 5 Jun 2008 119,280 miles

heavy cracking/perrishing to various suspenssion bushes , slight leak from o/s outer c.v gaiter , brake hoses perrished/cracking , brake hose metal ends heavily corroded , corrosion to various brake pipes

washers insecure from wipers , battery in poor condition , seat belts covered in mould , sligth play in o/s steering rack knuckle , front brake discs corroded , n/s/r coil spring corroded , cuts in tread of both rear tyres

Fail 29 May 2008 119,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

heavy cracking/perrishing to various suspenssion bushes , slight leak from o/s outer c.v gaiter , brake hoses perrished/cracking , brake hose metal ends heavily corroded , corrosion to various brake pipes

washers insecure from wipers , battery in poor condition , seat belts covered in mould , sligth play in o/s steering rack knuckle , front brake discs corroded , n/s/r coil spring corroded , cuts in tread of both rear tyres

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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BLZ 9333 is a 1998 Renault Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 110,776 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 BLZ 9333, 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 28 years old, this Renault Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BLZ 9333 registered?

BLZ 9333 is a 1998 Renault Espace, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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