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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT ESPACEs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:35.38%
(The average a petrol RENAULT ESPACE year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:212 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded33
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Registration plate lamp issues16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Rear brake binding10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Registration plate issues6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Top suspension arm holed from corrosion |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Brake performance 35% |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake hose damaged1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Front Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications |3.3.C.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1

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