MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT ESPACEs year 1993

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Pass percent:43.70%

(The average a diesel RENAULT ESPACE year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:6,245 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	632
Brake pipe excessively corroded	566
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	558
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	499
Registration plate lamp issues	359
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	268
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	264
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	239
Registration plate issues	171
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	166
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	163
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	143
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	134
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	120
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	120
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	115
Rear brake binding	110
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	105
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	102
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	101
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Rear brake application uneven	96
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	93
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	91
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	91
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	91
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	89
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	88
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	87
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	85
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	80
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	79
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	78
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	78
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	74
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	73
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	71
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	70
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	68
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	62
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Brake hose damaged	57
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	51
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	51
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Front brake application uneven	44
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	40
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Windscreen has damage	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	36
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	32
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	24
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	24
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
An item not tested \|Manual\|	16
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	14
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	13
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	13
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	11
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT ESPACEs year 1993

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