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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT ESPACEs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:38.76%
(The average a petrol RENAULT ESPACE year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:1,855 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment341
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|264
Registration plate lamp issues235
Brake pipe excessively corroded185
Brake hose excessively deteriorated146
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively106
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|94
Rear brake binding83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle72
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|68
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort64
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|63
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|63
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|57
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|54
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|51
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|41
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|40
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|37
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|34
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|33
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Rear brake application uneven27
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|27
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Registration plate issues25
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|20
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|19
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Front brake application uneven14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Brake hose damaged12
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released12
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|11
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|10
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|9
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|9
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|9
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Windscreen has damage8
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|7
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|6
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|4
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|4
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4

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