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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT ESPACEs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:42.37%
(The average a petrol RENAULT ESPACE year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:2,653 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment343
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|281
Brake pipe excessively corroded277
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively238
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort160
Registration plate lamp issues157
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|125
Brake hose excessively deteriorated106
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|84
Brakes imbalanced across an axle74
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|73
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|69
Rear brake binding64
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|60
Registration plate issues58
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|53
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|51
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|50
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|49
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|48
Horn not working |1.6.2a|46
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|45
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|43
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Rear brake application uneven42
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|41
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|41
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|39
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|37
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|36
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened35
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|33
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|32
Emissions not tested |7.0|32
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|31
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|31
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|31
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|28
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|27
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|26
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|26
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|26
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|24
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|24
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|23
Windscreen has damage22
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|19
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|19
Brake hose has insufficient room to move19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|18
Front brake application uneven18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|15
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|14
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|13
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released12
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Brake hose damaged11
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|10
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|10
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|10
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|10
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|9
An item not tested |Manual|9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside 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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|8
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|7
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|7
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|7
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|7
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|7
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|7
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|6
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|5
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|5
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|5
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5

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