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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT ESPACEs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:42.13%
(The average a petrol RENAULT ESPACE year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:2,136 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment318
Registration plate lamp issues279
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|272
Brake pipe excessively corroded271
Brake hose excessively deteriorated208
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|141
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively128
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|77
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|76
Brakes imbalanced across an axle73
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|72
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|68
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|66
Rear brake binding66
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort66
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|51
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|49
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|46
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|41
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|41
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened40
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|36
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|36
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|36
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|35
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|35
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|34
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|32
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Registration plate issues31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|29
Rear brake application uneven29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|28
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|27
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|24
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|23
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|22
Front brake application uneven22
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|20
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|19
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|17
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|15
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Windscreen has damage13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|13
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Brake hose damaged10
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|10
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|9
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|9
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|8
An item not tested |Manual|8
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|8
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|7
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|7
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|7
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|6
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|5
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|5
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|4
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside 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
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|4
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4

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